Sadr Vows to Resist Continued US Presence in Iraq | Contractors mean US occupation will continue in Iraq
“Vast Majority” of Troops Out of Iraq by December
Approximately 34,000 US troops remain in Iraq, the "vast majority" of which are due to exit the country by December, a US general said Thursday. "As I look at the plan, I think it's clear to me that by the time we get to about mid-December or so, the vast majority of...
The US May Leave Iraq, But the Sectarian Mess Remains
The US May Leave Iraq, But the Sectarian Mess Remains
Iraqi Military Chief: Military Won’t Be ‘Fully Ready’ for Defense Until 2020 to 2024
Iraqi Military Chief: Military Won’t Be ‘Fully Ready’ for Defense Until 2020 to 2024 | We have no real friends, general warns
US Plans 2012 Surge In Persian Gulf Region
US Plans 2012 Surge In Persian Gulf Region | US keen to escalate buildup in Kuwait, GCC
Iraq Police Training Program a “Bottomless Pit” for US Taxpayers
The US government's program to train the Iraqi police could become a "bottomless pit" for American taxpayers, according to a report by the US Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR). Due to various bureaucratic and logistical features of the program,...
Iraqis Can’t Wait for US to Leave
Iraqis Can’t Wait for US to Leave | Hope for more stability in wake of occupation
Panetta: US Will Keep Large Numbers of Troops Around Iraq
Panetta: US Will Keep Large Numbers of Troops Around Iraq | Says Iraq can deal with ‘Iran-backed’ militias itself
US Candidates, Officials Line Up to Condemn Leaving Iraq
US Candidates, Officials Line Up to Condemn Leaving Iraq | Rep. Bachmann demands Iraq ‘reimburse’ US for occupation
Turkey Escalates Fight With PKK, Endangers Iraqi Civilians
Turkish troops have killed at least 49 Kurdish rebels in a valley near the Iraqi border, as hundreds of troops hunted down Kurdish fighters inside northern Iraq. Earlier in the week, the Turkish government dispatched around 10,000 troops to their border with Iraq to...