Los Angeles Times | Iraq, a War Obama Didn't Want, Shaped His Foreign Policy New York Times By MARK LANDLER WASHINGTON — President Obama has made good on his campaign pledge to end the Iraq war, portraying the departure of the last troops as a chance to turn to nation-building at home. President Obama, at Fort Bragg, NC, on Wednesday, ... McManus: An elusive victory in Iraq Obama Praises US Mission in Iraq, Thanks Troops In Iraq, the last to fall: David Hickman, the 4474th US service member killed |
AFP | Iraq political crisis erupts as last US troops leave Washington Post BAGHDAD — Iraq's political process was unraveling faster than had been anticipated Saturday, with Sunni politicians walking out of the nation's parliament and threatening to resign from the government even before the last US troops have left the ... Political turmoil flares in Iraq as US pulls out Key Iraq bloc boycotts parliament as US quits Iraq Sunni bloc suspends parliament participation |
NavyTimes.com | NATO ends 7-year training mission in Iraq after failure to reach deal on extension Washington Post BAGHDAD — NATO has ended its seven-year training mission in Iraq with a ceremony in Baghdad's Green Zone. During Saturday's ceremony, senior Iraqi military commanders praised NATO's role in training Iraqi army and security forces since the program ... NATO ends Iraq mission as drama unfolds in Green Zone NATO closes up training mission in Iraq NATO ends Iraq training mission |
The Guardian | Bradley Manning hearing: court told of Iraq unit's intelligence security chaos The Guardian Under cross-examination by Manning's defence team, the head of the intelligence unit at the military base in Iraq where Manning was posted painted a picture of staggeringly loose controls. Soldiers were allowed to store movies on secure computer ... Attorney: Manning showed signs of distress in Iraq Testimony in Manning's WikiLeaks case shows breadth of evidence Military Hearing Resumes in Manning Leak Case |
Fox News | Hezbollah Prisoner Held by Iraq Faces Minor Charge Fox News AP Brigadier-General Kevin J. Bergner, US military spokesman in Iraq, speaks to the media next to a picture of Ali Mussa Daqduq, a captured senior Lebanese Hezbollah operative, at the heavily fortified Green Zone area in Baghdad July 2, 2007. ... US Transfers Its Last Prisoner in Iraq to Iraqi Custody Outrage In Iraq Hezbollah prisoner held by Iraq faces minor charge |
Los Angeles Times | For Marine's widow, Iraq war will never be truly over Los Angeles Times Ray Mendoza, when he stepped on a land mine in Iraq in 2005, is reflected in a display cabinet where she keeps a collection of mementos of her husband's life. (Rick Loomis, Los Angeles Times / December 18, 2011) By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times For ... |
Today's Zaman | Goodbye to Iraq Haaretz Iraq and Afghanistan became the military trauma after Vietnam; that trauma should be at the front of the mind of anyone seeking a war against Iran. The festive ceremonies, the folding of the American flag (and the burning of one in Fallujah ), memorial ... Rivalry over Syria, Iraq widens rift between Turkey and Iran Analysis: Iran's fortunes in post-US Iraq clouded Ron Paul: Strike against Iran would risk a repeat of 'useless' Iraq war |
Politico | Iraq: Victory or Defeat? Fox News For the first time since March 19, 2003, there are no US combat or combat support troops in Iraq. There is still a contingent of US Marines guarding the biggest American embassy in the world and the largest military attaché's office at any diplomatic ... Iraq war 'not in vain,' Panetta says at withdrawal ceremony Iraq, buying American, gets nod for F-16s Iraq war draws to a quiet close |
In Iraq, Fighting An Improvised War NPR 12:00 pm ET US and Iraqi soldiers display "sticky IEDs" — magnetic bombs that militants attach to vehicles — found during a raid at a checkpoint near the Iraq-Iran border. US and Iraqi soldiers display "sticky IEDs" — magnetic bombs that militants ... |
Zee News | Syria crisis: Iraq's Falah Fayadh 'positive' on talks BBC News Iraq may appear an unlikely mediator, as its Shia-led government has largely sided with President Assad, adds our correspondent. Baghdad did not vote in favour of a raft of economic sanctions imposed recently by the Arab League. ... Iraq sends delegation to Syria for crisis talks Iraq team has 'positive' talks with Syria's Assad Iraq delegation arrives in Syria for talks: Iraq PM's office |