NEW : The United States agrees to sell 18 more jet fighter jets to Iraq . President Obama pledges U.S. support for Iraq following withdrawal of troops . Both Obama and al-Maliki have political reasons for ending the U.S. military presence . Iraqi prime minister : ` ` The relationship will not end with the withdrawal '' of U.S. troops . The United States is set to bring home all troops from Iraq by the end of the month .
NEW : The United States agrees to sell 18 more jet fighter jets to Iraq . President Obama pledges U.S. support for Iraq following withdrawal of troops . Iraqi prime minister : ` ` The relationship will not end with the withdrawal '' of U.S. troops . The United States is set to bring home all troops from Iraq by the end of the month .