Obama Not Seen Abandoning Iraq: Baghdad

From AFP:

BAGHDAD (AFP) — Iraq on Wednesday ruled out a "quick disengagement" policy by Washington in the country following Barack Obama's victory, dispelling hopes of many Iraqis of a rapid withdrawal of US troops.

Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari welcomed the election of Democrat Obama and said he did not expect an "overnight" change in US policy in war-torn Iraq.

"There won't be quick disengagement here. A great deal is at stake," Zebari told AFP. "We don't think there will be change in policy overnight."

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