AFP - Vice President Joe Biden and Defence Secretary Robert Gates were on Wednesday to preside over a change of US military command in Iraq, after President Barack Obama declared an end to combat operations.
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2010-09-01 21:12
Biden and Gates in Iraq to mark US change of command (AFP)
2010-09-01 21:12
Iraq civilian deaths dip as U.S. combat mission ends (Reuters)
Reuters - The number of civilians killed by violence in Iraq fell in August from the month before, even as the U.S. military formally ended combat operations and cut its numbers to 50,000, government data showed on Wednesday.
2010-09-01 21:12
Troops, families glad to hear end to Iraq combat (AP)
AP - As President Obama spoke, Violeta Sifuentes snuggled with her 6-year-old twins on the suede sofa — Samuel beside her, Selena sprawled across her legs. When the 29-year-old Army captain explained what the president meant by combat operations in Iraq being over, "Nina" let out a loud, "Woo-hoo!" then asked, "Can we go play now?"
2010-09-01 15:12
US defense secretary makes surprise visit to Iraq (AFP)
AFP - US Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived on a surprise visit to Iraq early Wednesday, as the US Army officially ended its combat mission there, an AFP journalist said.
2010-09-01 15:12
Blair 'desperately sorry' for Iraq war deaths (AFP)
AFP - Britain's ex-prime minister Tony Blair said he was "desperately sorry" over the deaths in Iraq, but "can't regret the decision to go to war", in his memoirs released Wednesday
2010-09-01 15:12
US defence secretary makes surprise visit to Iraq (AFP)
AFP - US Defence Secretary Robert Gates arrived Wednesday in Iraq on a surprise visit, as the US military officially ended its combat mission in the war-torn country, an AFP journalist said.
2010-09-01 09:13
As troops withdraw, US spying scaled back in Iraq: official (AFP)
AFP - The scaling back of the US military mission in Iraq means Washington's spies will have fewer "eyes and ears on the ground" in the country, a senior intelligence official said Tuesday.
2010-09-01 09:13
Obama: No Iraq victory lap as combat mission ends (Reuters)
Reuters - President Barack Obama declared the U.S. combat mission in Iraq officially over on Tuesday but said he would not take a "victory lap" because a lot more work remained to be done inside the country.
2010-09-01 09:13
Obama declares U.S. combat mission in Iraq over (McClatchy Newspapers)
McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — After more than seven years of war, President Barack Obama declared the combat mission in Iraq over on Tuesday night, saying that's in the best interests of both Iraqis and Americans and that ending combat will help the United States focus on new priorities, especially restoring the economy.
2010-09-01 03:09
Iraq says it's independent as US ends combat (AP)
AP - Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said the end of American combat operations Tuesday leaves his country independent and an equal to the United States and he assured his people their own security forces will protect them.
2010-09-01 03:09
Oval Office makeover has comfy, more modern feel (AP)
AP - Congressional opponents, stubborn diplomats or wary heads of state, beware: The new Oval Office sofas look so comfy, you just might be lulled into a few reckless compromises.
2010-09-01 03:09
Facts, figures related to the Iraq war (AP)
AP - Facts related to the Iraq war and the nation's economy as the U.S. combat role ends:
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