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PRESIDENT OBAMA: I want to extend my welcome to the Amir of Kuwait. We are grateful for his visit. When I was traveling in the region, the Amir showed me great hospitality, so I'm glad to be able to return the gesture. Although, I have to confess that I think the meal that we're preparing is much smaller than the one he prepared for me.

Kuwait and the United States enjoy very strong bilateral relations. We are looking to make those relations even stronger. Kuwait has been an outstanding host for the United States Armed Forces during its operations in Iraq. And as we transition our operations in Iraq, it's important for us to emphasize not only our gratitude to Kuwait, but also our ongoing commitment to Kuwait's security.

We're also discussing important regional issues ranging from the importance of moving the Arab-Israeli peace process forward, to the situation in Afghanistan, our joint counterterrorism efforts, and our need to emphasize Iran meeting its international obligations. And I'm confident that, based on this conversation and ongoing work between our two countries, that we can strengthen not only Kuwaiti-U.S. relationships, but also to create a more stable region of peace and security in the region.

HIS HIGHNESS SHEIKH SABAH: (As translated.) Thank you very much, Mr. President, His Excellency, for this kind welcome. And I would like to affirm to the American people that Kuwait shall remain a partner of the United States. Kuwait shall remain an ally and a partner of the United States.

At the same time, I'm very delighted to be here with my colleagues during this visit. I also am very delighted to congratulate President Obama on his birthday tomorrow. And I also would like to congratulate him on the finding of the remains of the pilot, the U.S. pilot Speicher, that was lost back during the first war of Iraq.

I also would like to congratulate President Obama on his presidency. We have also discussed various issues of Afghanistan, the issue of Iran, and the issue of the Israeli-Arab relations. I ...

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  • Obama can't speak Arabic OMG !!!! stupid emmyq8

  • The kuwaiti people do not need to learn English. Time will change the Atittude of world. 2 things that can stop USA from killing innocent people . Another Super power. people Republic of China Or the United States of Islam.

  • @aaaa111177 لا تقول على كل الشعب حشره ممكن ان تقول على من يتكلم عليكم بسوء او من اساء لكم ولاكن لاتعمم الكل

    تحياتي

  • ليش تريد من دوله ان تمسح ويهان شعبها بالكامل مثلما حصل في 1991 انا عراقي ولاكن لا أرضى عن ضلم أي احد ولم أرضى عن احتلال العراق للكويت في 1991 وهذه تعتبر اكبر غلطه في تاريخ العراق وللاسف الشعب كله دفع ثمن هذه الغلطه

  • he can't speak English OMG !!!!!!!

    shiloon !

  • كبير يابو ناصر طول عمرك كبير

    انت أمير أبا عن جد وستبقى يأ حبيبنا

  • @majetto01

    el'6aher ma sema3t bel mogawama lekuwaiteya ;) wala bait legrain, wala elgmc eley en9ebag es3af o thawar feehom ;) o eyey elyoum eley ajaneb ye7aroorona wenta e3reby 7allek men 7aley etla3en feena.. yel3an abo elta5alof.. wala ma agool ela 3ala golat lengelaiz "god bless america" l2ana lel2asaf 7atan eley terabaw baina e'3daraw feena.. wen 7a9alek demogra6eya o destoor o 3araft shloon gayel shakla tekalam.. meta ma galolek tan6eg etekalam,, '3air hatha takel tibin o tasket

  • CO CO ... Where Are U CO CO

  • اوه كــو كـو عصـبي وايد ! علي كل حال, ماقلته هنا يدل دلاله كبري علي مستواكم التعليمي و الفكري الذي علموه لكم بني صبوح ودليل اخر لسفاهه حكومه وشعب الكــو كــو. اين كنت ياكـو كـو العـصبي ايام الغزو ...... الله المستعان

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