WASHINGTON, DC-Representative Eliot L. Engel, the leading Democrat on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today made the following statement regarding the political transition in Iraq.
"Peaceful transitions of power are the hallmark of any democracy, and the Iraqi people deserve stability in this transition. I look forward to working with Prime Minister-designate Haider al-Abadi as he seeks to build a new future for Iraq, based on inclusivity and tolerance.".
