Iraq Commitment Day Ceremony
The Prime Minister of Iraq, Nouri Al-Maliki, gives a speech during the Commitment Day ceremony in the Al Faw Palace at Victory Base Complex, Iraq, on Dec. 1, 2011. The Government of Iraq hosted the ceremony to commemorate the sacrifices and accomplishments of U.S. and Iraqi service members. Ambassador to Iraq, James F. Jeffrey (left) and Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden (middle), and the President of Iraq, Jalal Talabani (right), were present on the stage during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)