U.S. officials had pressed Iraqi leaders to overcome differences and pass the election law as soon as possible, fearing that any further delays would prevent the poll from being held on schedule in January. "I want to congratulate Iraq's leaders for reaching this agreement. Their flexibility and commitment to their country send an important signal to the world about Iraq's democracy and national unity and I look forward to the prompt approval of this law by Iraq's presidency council" Obama said. (Reporting by Ross Colvin, Jasmin Melvin and Lesley Wroughton, editing by Jackie Frank and Chris Wilson) Full Article at ABC News