U.S. military adopts new role in Iraq
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates praised U.S. troops who fought in Iraq, but declined to say whether he thought the war’s ambiguous outcome was worth the cost in American money and lives. “I think that it really requires a historian’s perspective in terms of what happens here in the long term,” he United States – United States armed forces – Iraq War – Iraq – Warfare and Conflict
Gates: Iraq outcome ‘will always be clouded by how it began’
BAGHDAD The U.S. military Wednesday marked the end of its combat mission in Iraq amid a series of conflicting messages that underscored the mixed feelings many here, both American and Iraqi, have toward a seven-and-a-half-year effort that cost tens of thousands of lives but left the political outcome undecided.
Iraq close to forming govt
WASHINGTON – US VICE President Joe Biden, in Iraq to mark the end of US combat operations, said on Wednesday he believed Iraqis were close to forming a new government but a senior Iraqi politician called that view ‘very optimistic.’ Mr Biden told CBS’s ‘Early Show’ he had been speaking with all of Iraq’s main leaders and believed there were good chances of a deal being struck soon.
Iraq ‘will always be clouded by how it began,’ Gates says
BAGHDAD The U.S. military Wednesday marked the end of its combat mission in Iraq amid a series of conflicting messages that underscored the mixed feelings many here, both American and Iraqi, have toward a 7 1/2 year effort that cost tens of thousands of lives but left the political outcome undecided.
US moves into final military phase in Iraq
The U.S. on Wednesday moved into the final phase of its military involvement in Iraq, with administration officials saying the war was ending even as the new commander of the remaining 50,000 troops warned of the ongoing threat from “hostile elements.”
Iraqi resistance vows to soldier on
BAGHDAD, Sept. 1 (UPI) — Resistance movements in Iraqi will continue their fight until all U.S. soldiers leave the country, insurgent leaders said. United States – Iraq – Middle East – Iraqi insurgency – Baghdad
Iraq ‘close’ to forming new government: Biden
Iraq is “close” to forming a new government nearly six months after elections, US Vice President Joe Biden told CBS on Wednesday during a visit to the country.
Iraq still far from sovereign
Analysts stress Iraq is still in great need of US despite gradual withdrawal of its army.
U.S. in final phase of Iraq mission, urges new govt
U.S. forces are in the final phase of the Iraq war after ending combat missions, officials said on Wednesday as they urged Iraqi leaders to get on with forming a government six months after an election.
U.S. military adopts new role in Iraq
BAGHDAD – The U.S. military’s war is officially over in Iraq, even as the future of the country remains undecided. The signs of the end were everywhere Wednesday, despite the presence of about 49,000 American troops who remain mostly sequestered on large U.S. bases. Iraq – United States – Middle East – Barack Obama – United States armed forces
Obama’s Iraq Speech: Reactions from Afghanistan
President Obama’s Oval Office address indicated that the Iraq withdrawal would lead to more forces for Afghanistan. But Afghans only see an eventual withdrawal from their own troubled country
