Statement by Ambassador Faily on Iraqi Armed Forces Day

On January 6, 2014, Iraqi Ambassador to the United States Lukman Faily issued a statement in recognition of Iraqi Armed Forces Day.

On January 6, 2014, Iraqi Ambassador to the United States Lukman Faily issued the following statement in recognition of Iraqi Armed Forces Day:

“We pause today to recognize the courage and sacrifices of the members of Iraq’s Armed Forces. These brave men and women are engaged in a decades-long fight against terrorism. They continue to fight against al-Qaeda, serving alongside their brothers in Anbar Province today. As we commemorate our Armed Forces, we remember all those who have been killed or wounded while fighting al-Qaeda. We express our gratitude and our grief to the families of the fallen. And we commit to uphold their honor by defeating al-Qaeda and all other terrorist groups operating in Iraq.”