No ‘quick disengagement’ seen in Iraq under Obama

The election of Barack Obama as president would not lead to a quick disengagement policy by Washington in Iraq as a ‘great deal is at stake here,’ Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said on Wednesday.

“We believe this is the decision of American voters. We respect their will. But there are many upcoming challenges,” Zebari told AFP after Obama’s Republican opponent John McCain conceded defeat to the Democrat.

“We don’t think there will be change in policy overnight. There won’t be quick disengagement here. A great deal is at stake here,” Zebari said, adding that Baghdad was looking for a “successful parternship” with Obama.