Crocker in Muthanna, meets officials

MUTHANNA / IraqiNews.com: U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker on Saturday arrived in Muthanna and met with the head of its provincial council, as well as council members. “Crocker was received by the head of the provincial council, Abdelhussein Mohammed al-Dhalimi, and several council members,” the head of the reconstruction team in the province told IraqiNews.com news agency. The U.S. envoy will meet with Governor Ahmed al-Talal, the official noted. Muthanna lies 280 km southwest of the Iraqi capital Baghdad. SS (P) 1