Readout Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 21, 2018 The below is attributable to Deputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke today with Iraqi President Barham Salih. Secretary Pompeo discussed the recent territorial defeat of … read more
Interview Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC December 21, 2018 QUESTION: Thanks very much for taking the time. SECRETARY POMPEO: You bet, Steve. QUESTION: Is ISIS defeated? SECRETARY POMPEO: We’ve made the caliphate in Syria go away. We … read more
Readout Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 21, 2018 The below is attributable to Deputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke today with Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abd al-Mahdi. The Secretary discussed the recent territorial … read more
Interview Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Via Teleconference December 20, 2018 QUESTION: Good morning, Secretary. How are you? SECRETARY POMPEO: I’m very good. QUESTION: I’ll just jump right in, since our time is limited. SECRETARY POMPEO: Yes, sir. QUESTION: … read more
Interview Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Via Teleconference December 20, 2018 QUESTION: (Inaudible.) SECRETARY POMPEO: Sure. So the President’s decision to withdraw the couple thousand folks that we’ve had in Syria is based on the fact that the effort … read more