The Shi’ite-led government in Iraq has issued an arrest warrant for the Sunni vice president, Tariq al-Hashemi, a move that is seen as evidence of a deepening political crisis in the wake of the U.S. military withdrawal from that country. A spokesman for Iraq’s Interior Ministry said Hashemi is accused of terrorism. The accusation is […]
Arrest Warrant Issued for Iraq’s Vice President on Terrorism Charges
Posted December 19th, 2011 at 7:30 pm (UTC-5)
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Arrest Warrant Issued for Iraq’s Vice President on Terrorism Charges
Posted December 19th, 2011 at 4:45 pm (UTC-5)
The Shi’ite-led government in Iraq has issued an arrest warrant for the Sunni vice president, Tariq al-Hashemi, a move that is seen as evidence of a deepening political crisis in the wake of the U.S. military withdrawal from that country. A spokesman for Iraq’s Interior Ministry said Hashemi is accused of terrorism. The accusation is […]
US Troops Leave Iraq, Ending Almost 9 Years of War
Posted December 18th, 2011 at 6:05 pm (UTC-5)
The last convoy of U.S. soldiers has left Iraq, ending an almost nine-year U.S.-led war that ousted Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and left a fragile democracy still facing insurgents and sectarian divisions. The final convoy of 100 U.S. military vehicles carrying about 500 troops crossed into Kuwait Sunday morning , leaving behind several hundred U.S. […]
US Troops Leave Iraq, Ending Almost 9 Years of War
Posted December 18th, 2011 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
The last convoy of U.S. soldiers has left Iraq, ending an almost nine-year long U.S.-led war that ousted Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and left Iraqis with a fragile democracy still facing insurgents and sectarian divisions. The final convoy of 100 U.S. military vehicles carrying about 500 troops crossed into Kuwait Sunday morning , leaving behind […]
US Troops Leave Iraq
Posted December 18th, 2011 at 3:55 am (UTC-5)
The last convoy of U.S. soldiers left Iraq and entered Kuwait Sunday. The last of the vehicles filled with several hundred troops crossed the border at 7:38 a.m. , leaving behind just a couple hundred soldiers as the U.S. embassy in Baghdad. The withdrawal of U.S. forces ends nearly nine years of war, costing the […]
Obama Praises US Mission in Iraq, Thanks Troops
Posted December 17th, 2011 at 6:50 pm (UTC-5)
President Barack Obama says the U.S. mission in Iraq is an “extraordinary achievement” that sets an example for how Americans should work together to solve the country’s domestic issues. During his weekly address Saturday, Mr. Obama expressed gratitude to the 1.5 million Americans who have served in Iraq since 2003, and to the families of […]
US Formally Ends Military Mission in Iraq
Posted December 15th, 2011 at 9:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has formally declared the end of the war in Iraq, at a ceremony at the airport in Baghdad. After the U.S. command’s flag was lowered and the “Last Post” was played Thursday, Panetta told troops that a lot of American and Iraqi blood was spilled, but that the mission of […]
US Marks End of Military Mission in Iraq
Posted December 15th, 2011 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta says the dream of an independent and sovereign Iraq is now a reality, as the United States marked the end of its military mission in Iraq. Panetta spoke Thursday at a ceremony in Baghdad, calling it a “historic occasion” for both the Iraqi and American people. It comes weeks […]
A Look at Key Events in the US Iraq Invasion
Posted December 15th, 2011 at 9:35 am (UTC-5)
The United States is marking the end of its military mission in Iraq ahead of a deadline to finish removing its troops by December 31. Here is a look at key events since the 2003 invasion. March 20, 2003: U.S. forces invade Iraq. April 9, 2003: U.S. forces pour into Baghdad. May 1, 2003: President […]
US Marks End of Military Mission in Iraq
Posted December 15th, 2011 at 7:50 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta says the dream of an independent and sovereign Iraq is now a reality, as the United States marked the end of its military mission in Iraq. Panetta spoke Thursday at a ceremony in Baghdad, calling it a “historic occasion” for both the Iraqi and American people. It comes weeks […]
