Defense Secretary Leon Panetta faced criticism during testimony in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee over the failure to get Iraqis to agree to an extended U.S. military presence in the country. U.S. pressure to have Iraq allow an extension of U.S. troop...
The U.S. is still engaged in negotiations with Kuwait over redeploying there thousands of U.S. combat troops now exiting Iraq, despite initial push-back from the Gulf state. "Discussions are underway" with Kuwaiti leaders while no final agreement has been reached,...
US Abandons Largest Iraq Base: 20 Left | Kuwait denies plans for massive US deployment
A US soldier was killed in northern Iraq on Thursday, the first American service member to die in an attack since the Obama administration announced a withdrawal plan to be competed by December. "A US service member was killed Thursday while conducting operations in...
Iraqi Kurdistan Improves Ties With Iran
Sadr Vows to Resist Continued US Presence in Iraq | Contractors mean US occupation will continue in Iraq
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
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 keen to escalate buildup in Kuwait, GCC
