Biden confident Iraq won't alter withdrawal timetable for US troopsSeptember 17th, 2009 Biden: Iraq won't alter troop withdrawal timingBAGHDAD — Vice President Joe Biden says he is confident that Iraq will not alter the timetable for the withdrawal of American troops. Biden told reporters in Baghdad on Thursday that there are a number of steps that would have to be taken before Iraq could call a referendum that could alter the so-called status of forces agreement.
Obama says violence will continue in Iraq but insurgency is doomedJuly 22nd, 2009 Obama says US will keep pledge to leave IraqWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says violence will continue in Iraq, but that the insurgents will fail. Obama met Wednesday with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (NEW-ree ahl MAHL-eh-key) at the White House.
White House says VP Biden in Iraq, made surprise trip there as US troops leave citiesJuly 2nd, 2009 White House: VP Biden has traveled to IraqWASHINGTON — The White House says Vice President Joe Biden is in Iraq. He's there to visit U.S.
US soldier killed in combat in Baghdad; US prepares to pull combat forces from citiesJune 29th, 2009 Military: US soldier killed in combat in IraqBAGHDAD — The U.S. military says an American soldier has been killed in combat in Iraq.
Iraq takes control of security in Baghdad and other cities as US combat troops withdrawJune 29th, 2009 Iraq takes control of security, US troops withdrawBAGHDAD — Iraqi forces have assumed formal control of security in Baghdad and other cities after U.S. combat troops withdrew from urban areas.
Romania's military ends Iraq deployment, reducing US-led coalition to 3 countriesJune 4th, 2009 Romanian contingent ends Iraq deploymentBAGHDAD — Romania's small military contingent ended its deployment in Iraq on Thursday, reducing the U.S.-led coalition to three countries. In Iraq's north, another U.S.
Britain's prime minister announces end of U.K. combat operations in IraqApril 30th, 2009 LONDON - Britain Thursday ended its six-year-old combat mission in Iraq but Prime Minister Gordon Brown faced immediate calls for an inquiry into the war despite labelling it a 'success'. 'Today's Iraq is a success story.
Britain starts withdrawing troops from IraqMarch 31st, 2009 BAGHDAD - The British military Tuesday formally transferred control of its base in the southern Iraqi city of Basra to US forces in a ceremony attended by Iraqi leaders. The transfer follows Britain's agreement last year to withdraw all but 500 of the 4,100 troops it had stationed in Iraq ahead of its complete military withdrawal from the country in July.
Britain to hold inquiry on Iraq warMarch 25th, 2009 LONDON - The British government will order a comprehensive independent inquiry into the planning and conduct of the Iraq war once the bulk of combat troops have come home by the end of July, Foreign Secretary David Miliband announced Wednesday. A full inquiry would be set up 'as soon as practical' after July 31 when British troop levels will have been reduced to 400 from the current 4,100 troops still stationed in southern Iraq.
US did not ask India to pull back troops from borderMarch 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US has denied it asked or advised India to pull back its troops from the India-Pakistan border recently. 'I'm not aware that there have been any conversations recently about that,' State Department spokesman Robert Wood told reporters Thursday.
US to withdraw 12,000 troops from Iraq by SeptemberMarch 9th, 2009 BAGHDAD - The US military announced Sunday it would withdraw 12,000 of its combat troops from Iraq by September end this year. US military spokesman Maj.
Bulk of US troops may leave Iraq by August 2010February 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - President Barak Obama plans to withdraw majority of the US troops from Iraq by August 2010, officials said. According to the plan, of the 142,000 US troops in Iraq, 30,000-50,000 soldiers would remain in the country till December 2011, while the rest would move out by August 2010, media reports said quoting government officials.
US to deploy 20,000 Marines to Afghanistan: CommanderJanuary 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US military is to deploy about 20,000 Marines to Afghanistan in six to eight months, a senior military officer has said. 'The time is right for Marines to leave Iraq,' Marine Commandant James Conway told reporters here, adding that the deployment is a result of troop withdrawal from Iraq.
Israel begins Gaza withdrawalJanuary 17th, 2009 JERUSALEM - The Israeli army Sunday evening began withdrawing its troops from the Gaza Strip, hours after Hamas announced its one-week ceasefire plan. Footage of the Israeli TV Channel 10 showed that Israeli tanks and soldiers were moving towards the border from inside the Palestinian enclave.
Iraq signs troop-withdrawal agreements with Britain and AustraliaDecember 30th, 2008 BAGHDAD - Iraq's defence ministry Wednesday signed two agreements on the withdrawal of British and Australian troops from the country, a ministry spokesman said. The agreements came hours before the expiry of the United Nations Security Council Mandate.
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