Los Angeles Times | US Troops to Leave Iraq by Year's End, Obama Says New York Times WASHINGTON — President Obama announced on Friday that the last American soldier would leave Iraq by the end of this year, drawing to a close a divisive eight-year war that cost the lives of more than 4400 troops, defined the presidency ... Obama announces end of Iraq war, troops to return home by year end Obama announces that all US troops in Iraq are coming home Obama Pulling Troops From Iraq by End of Year |
Daily Beast | Panetta: Military's role to be discussed with Iraq The Associated Press ABOARD A MILITARY AIRCRAFT (AP) — Once all US troops in Iraq have left by year's end, Washington will negotiate with the Iraqi government on a possible American role in training the country's land and air forces, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said ... US Withdrawal Raises Questions of a Vacuum in Iraq Secretary Notes 'Responsible End' to Iraq Mission Coffman heralds end of 'unrealistic' war in Iraq |
Ha'aretz | Will American Troops Leave Iraq Better Off or More Dangerous? BusinessWeek Oct. 21 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama's decision to pull all US troops out of Iraq by Dec. 31 marks the end of a long American war and the beginning of a test of what that effort has produced. After almost nine years, ... U.S. pullout in Iraq raises concerns about Iran US departure will leave Iraq on its own in a sea of conflict Endgame: Obama announces all troops to leave Iraq by the end of the year |
Troop Withdrawal from Iraq May Mean Fewer Contractors Washington Post Oct. 21 (Bloomberg) -- The number of US contractors in Iraq may soon be reduced as combat forces leave the country. President Barack Obama announced today US service members will leave Iraq by the end of the year. Bloomberg's Megan Hughes reports since ... |
Iraq pullout comes as most say war going well CBS News The announcement comes amid positive evaluations of the Iraq war among the American public. In a CBS News Poll conducted last month, 57 percent of Americans say the war in Iraq is going at least somewhat well for the US -- in sharp contrast to just 40 ... Anatomy of the Bogus Wars on Terrorism |
New Yorker (blog) | What's Left In Iraq New Yorker (blog) So the last American troops are coming home from Iraq. That's something to celebrate, certainly, if you're an American. If you're an Iraqi, perhaps, but perhaps not. We'll see. We'll see. After almost nine years, that's about the best thing you can say ... US shutters northern headquarters in Iraq Sadr movement denounces remaining of US troops in Iraq Civilian killed, 11 wounded in 3 Baghdad blasts |
ABC News (blog) | Are Iraq Withdrawal, Gadhafi's Death a Vindication of Obama's Foreign Policy? ABC News (blog) President Obama's announcement today that all US troops will be withdrawn from Iraq by year's end, a day after longtime Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi was killed, is another checkmark in the administration's list of foreign policy achievements. ... In Libya as in Iraq, a Dictator's Death Can Bring New Problems What's next for Libya? Paul Bremer says to remember post-Saddam Iraq. For Iraqis, Gaddafi death evokes Saddam memories |
Indiana's NewsCenter | Soldiers React to President's Iraq War News MyFox Phoenix PHOENIX - The president announced Friday that all troops would be home from Iraq by the end of the year. He also said the US will continue to work with Iraq on training and equipping the country's security forces. Operation Iraqi Freedom began on March ... Father Of Northwest Soldier Killed In Iraq Reacts To Troop Withdrawal Local soldiers react to US troop withdrawal from Iraq Local Soldiers React to President's Iraq Troop Withdrawal Decision |
US energy firms move into Iraq MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — As the US military moves ahead with plans to leave Iraq, energy companies continue to move in. Schlumberger Ltd. /quotes/zigman/170324/quotes/nls/slb SLB -0.90% , the largest oilfield services firm in the world, ... |
AFP | Turkey, Iran vow to collaborate against Kurdish rebels together as Turkish ... Washington Post ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey and Iran vowed Friday to collaborate in their fight against Kurdish rebels, as thousands of Turkish troops pressed ahead with an air and ground offensive against the militants in northern Iraq for a third day. ... Turkey to Work With Iran Amid Attack Against PKK in North Iraq Turkey 'keeps up bombing' of rebel bases in Iraq |