The New York Times
Sat, July 03, 2010 -- 11:43 AM ET
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Biden Visits Iraq, Offering Diplomacy Amid Impasse
BAGHDAD -- Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. landed here on
Saturday evening for a visit that signaled a desire by the
United States to step deeper into a four-month political
stalemate that has become a backdrop to the drawdown of
American forces this summer.
The visit is likely be seen by some through the prism of
American reengagement in Iraq, and an answer to critics who
say that the Obama administration has shown a lack of focus
in setting policy for the United States' future relationship
with Iraq.
Mr. Biden, who arrived here with his wife, Jill, has
scheduled a series of meetings with Iraq's political leaders.
Several political leaders welcomed his visit, expressing hope
that more robust American diplomacy could resolve the
country's political paralysis.
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