Aug
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Iraq – Al-Maliki marks U.S. end to Iraq combat mission in national address

Al-Maliki marks U.S. end to Iraq combat mission in national address
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki proclaimed Iraq as “sovereign and independent” during a national address Tuesday to mark the official end of the U.S. combat mission in his country.

Leader Says Iraq Independent as U.S. Ends Combat
Iraq s prime minister said the country had won sovereignty and stood as an equal to the United States after the U.S. military formally ended combat operations.

Iraq wins independence as U.S. ends combat role: PM
Iraq’s prime minister said the end of U.S. combat operations on Tuesday restored Iraq’s sovereignty and meant it stood as an equal to the United States, despite political deadlock and persistent violence.

Iraqi Security Forces arrest al-Qaeda member in northern Iraq
BAGHDAD, IRAQ : Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) arrested on Tuesday one alleged al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) member and an associate in northern Iraq.

PM says Iraq independent after US combat role ends
Iraq’s prime minister hailed the end of American combat operations Tuesday, saying Iraq is now an independent, sovereign country on equal footing with the U.S.

US ends Iraq combat mission with Biden in Baghdad
The US military was preparing to end its Iraq combat mission on Tuesday as Vice President Joe Biden met the war-torn nation’s leaders in Baghdad after seven years of fighting that cost thousands of lives.

Iraq PM hails US troop withdrawal
Iraq’s prime minister says the country is now “independent”, hours before US combat operations are due to end officially.

Iraq hails sovereignty as U.S. ends combat mission
Iraq celebrated its sovereignty as the U.S. military formally ended combat operations on Tuesday, despite political deadlock and persistent violence, and warned other countries not to interfere as U.S. troops depart.