Comment on Gates in Iraq to Meet Maliki and U.S. Commanders

By ELISABETH BUMILLER and MARC SANTORA, New York Times
Thu, 12/10/2009 - 6:56am

Gates in Iraq to Meet Maliki and U.S. Commanders

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates visited as Baghdad was reeling from bombings and U.S. forces are beginning to prepare for withdrawals this spring.