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| Name | Locale | Remarks | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush | Baghdad | Met with members of the Coalition Provisional Authority and the Iraqi Governing Council and addressed U.S. military personnel. | November 27, 2003 |
| George W. Bush | Baghdad | Met with Prime Minister Maliki and addressed U.S. military personnel. | June 13, 2006 |
| George W. Bush | Al-Assad Air Force Base | Met with Gen. Petraeus, Secretary of State Rice, Secretary of Defense Gates, senior U.S. officials, and Iraqi political leaders. | September 3, 2007 |
| George W. Bush | Baghdad | Met with President Talabani and Prime Minister Maliki. Signed Strategic Framework and Security Agreements. Visited U.S. military personnel. | December 14, 2008 |
| Barack Obama | Baghdad | Met with President Talabani and U.S. military personnel. | April 7, 2009 |