US to Keep 740 Trainers in Iraq After December | ‘Just a few military officers,’ Iraq insists
US to Keep 740 Trainers in Iraq After December
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Britain’s Iraq Inquiry Report to be Delayed Until Summer 2012
The Chilcot inquiry, the British investigation into the lead up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq and its aftermath, will be delayed for at least six months due to a dispute with the government over the release of secret documents. The findings, resulting partly from 18...
Panetta Defends Administration on Iraq ‘Pullout’
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...
U.S. Still Pressuring Kuwait to Allow More Combat Troops
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
US Abandons Largest Iraq Base: 20 Left | Kuwait denies plans for massive US deployment
First US Soldier Killed in Iraq Since Announcement of Withdrawal Plan
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
Iraqi Kurdistan Improves Ties With Iran
Sadr Vows to Resist Continued US Presence in Iraq
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
