Forum: US & UK in Iraq

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. Son-in-Law of bin Laden Is al-Qaida Leader, Says US Updated: 3 hours 37 minutes ago ...

Odierno: Iraq Forces failure could oblige US back Monday, August 23, 2010 13:16 GMT Top US Forces commander in Iraq General Raymond Odierno admitted Sunday that a "complete failure" of Iraqi security forces could oblige the United States to resume combat operations there. His statement came...

In the third week of August 2010 the last U.S. combat unit, the 4th Stryker Brigade of the 2nd Infantry Division departed Iraq. That left around 52,000 American troops in the country, soon to be reduced to 50,000 by September 1. The remaining six Army brigades will be redesignated Advise and...

. U.S. ambassador renewed his country's position in support of the political process in Iraq PUKmedia Baghdad 22/08/2010 17:14:16 Dr. Rafie al-Issawi Deputy Prime Minister with the U.S. ambassador to Iraq, James Jeffrey, the overall political situation and functioning of...

. Jeffrey asserts: You do not have any project impose on the Iraqis PUKmedia Laila Al Shammari - Baghdad 08/22/2010 17:37:57 U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, James Jeffrey, during its first congress held in Baghdad on Sunday, 22 / 8, 99% of security operations at home and ...

. Saad: must codify the issue of security companies in Iraq after the American withdrawal so as not to repeat the tragedy of Eagles Square 08/22/2010 10:27:00

. Basra officials welcome opening U.S. consulate August 12, 2010 - 08:49:23 BASRA / Aswat al-Iraq: Local officials in Basra have welcomed the opening of a U.S. consulate in the province, considering it as a way of facilitating investments in it. “We need any consulate in the province...

. Baghdadians describe U.S. withdrawal as historic day August 20, 2010 - 09:55:50 BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: A number of local citizens in Baghdad have described the withdrawal of the last combat unit of the U.S. army as the historic day. “The withdrawal of the last combat brigade from...

. Army of diplomats takes the lead in fractious Iraq By ROBERT BURNS, AP National Security Writer Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 5:37 a.m. ...

. Report: Fears of a return to al-Qaeda and the militias and Iran to fill the vacuum after the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops 19/ 8/ 2010 Withdrew early Thursday, another battalion of American fighter from Iraq, where there are still 56 000 U.S. soldiers charged with training...

. Iraq - After Pullout, US Diplomacy Getting Big Boost 19-Aug-10 PNA - WASHINGTON - As the U.S. war footing in Iraq officially ends, officials say the world's largest embassy -- the U.S. mission in Baghdad -- isn't big enough to support peacetime diplomacy on its own.

. The withdrawal that isn't http://socialistworker.org/2010/08/17/the-withdrawal-that-isnt August 17, 2010 Michael Schwartz, the author of War Without End: The Iraq War in Context and a commentator on U.S. wars and occupations for Web sites such as Huffington Post and...

. Briefing by U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Christopher R. Hill Christopher R. Hill Ambassador to Iraq Washington, DC August 17, 2010 MR. TONER: Good afternoon. Welcome to the State Department. It’s my great pleasure to introduce a man who literally needs no introduction,...

. U.S. Transition in Iraq August 16, 2010 Michael Corbin Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Colin Kahl, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle East Affairs Washington, DC August 16, 2010

. Iraqi Soldiers train in new M1A1 Tanks Written by Sgt. Mary S. Katzenberger, 1st AAB, 3rd Inf. Div., USD-C Sunday, August 15, 2010 18:54 BAGHDAD – “No one ever said tanking was easy.” U.S. Army Sgt. John Dunmeyer, sweating profusely but wearing a smile on his face, shares this...

. Iraqi Police host first outreach event Written by Staff Sgt. Tanya Thomas, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Sunday, August 15, 2010 16:33 ANBAR PROVINCE – U.S. advise and assist operations here helped Iraqi Police host their first-ever community outreach event...

. A delegation from the American Chamber of Commerce looking investment opportunities in Basra 8/8/2010 - 14:58 08/08/2010 - 14:58 BASRA / Aswat al-Iraq: arrived in Basra province, Sunday, the delegation of American Chamber of Commerce in preparation for the entry of companies to...

Zebari: US forces will stay until 2020 Tuesday, August 17th 2010 11:31 AM Erbil, Aug. 17 (AKnews) - Iraq's top military officer announced on Monday that part of the U.S. forces would remain in Iraq until 2020 in order to provide...