US committed to Iraq withdrawal, says BidenJuly 4th, 2009 BAGHDAD - US Vice President Joe Biden Saturday said the United States was committed to withdrawing its soldiers from Iraq by the end of 2011. Speaking from Baghdad on US Independence Day, less than a week after US soldiers withdrew from Iraqi cities, Biden said the White House would honour pledges to complete the military's withdrawal from Iraq in two years' time.
Biden in Iraq to discuss the future of US troops after their withdrawal from urban areasJuly 3rd, 2009 Vice President Biden discusses US future in IraqBAGHDAD — Vice President Joe Biden discussed the future of the American mission in Iraq Friday with the top two U.S. officials there following the withdrawal of most troops from the cities.
US vice president meets American military, diplomatic leadership in IraqJuly 3rd, 2009 Vice President Biden meets America's Iraq leadersBAGHDAD — Vice President Joe Biden met with the top American military commander and diplomat on Friday as he made his first visit to Iraq after being appointed to oversee the administration's Iraq policy. Biden's arrival in Baghdad late Thursday came just days after all U.S.
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 military says 4 soldiers killed in Baghdad in combat on eve of American withdrawalJune 30th, 2009 US military says 4 soldiers killed in BaghdadBAGHDAD — Four U.S. soldiers were killed in combat on the eve of the withdrawal of American troops from Baghdad and other Iraq cities, the U.S.
Iran still supports attacks in Iraq: US generalJune 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The top US military commander in Iraq said Tuesday that Iran continues to back militants responsible for attacks even as the level of support has declined. General Ray Odierno said the training of militants in Iran has continued as has the flow of weapons and ammunition across the border into Iraq.
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.
US commander says Iraqi troops ready to handle urban security after US combat troops withdrawJune 28th, 2009 US commander: Iraqi troops ready for city securityWASHINGTON — The top U.S. commander in Iraq says he believes Iraqi forces are ready to take over when American combat troops pull out of Baghdad and other cities by Tuesday.
Truck bomb explodes near Shiite mosque in northern Iraq, killing 5 people, police sayJune 20th, 2009 Truck bomb kills at least 5 in northern IraqBAGHDAD — Police say at least five people have been killed and 30 wounded in a truck bombing near a Shiite mosque in northern Iraq. Brig. Gen. Sarhat Qader says Saturday's explosion occurred following noon prayers south of the disputed city of Kirkuk.
Number of US troops to remain in Iraqi cities unknown a month ahead of deadline, US cmdr saysMay 31st, 2009 US: Unclear troop number remaining in Iraq citiesBAGHDAD — Thirty days before the deadline to withdraw U.S. combat forces from Iraq's urban areas, it is still unknown how many troops will remain in cities as commanders determine their new roles, a U.S.
Iraq wants US forces out of cities by June deadline and return only with permissionApril 27th, 2009 Iraq wants US forces out of Mosul on timeBAGHDAD — Iraq wants American troops to withdraw from urban areas and only return with government approval, a defense ministry spokesman said Monday, casting doubt about whether the U.S. can maintain troops in certain trouble spots even as they withdraw elsewhere.
Hillary Clinton arrives in Iraq on unannounced visitApril 25th, 2009 BAGHDAD - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in the Iraqi capital on an unannounced visit, Voices of Iraq news agency reported Saturday. The visit comes at a time as the new US ambassador to Iraq, Christopher Hill, is taking up his office.
Britain begins to pull out troops from IraqMarch 31st, 2009 BAGHDAD - The British army is to begin Tuesday its official troops withdrawal from Iraq's southern city of Basra, a police source said. American troops are expected to replace the withdrawing British troops, which were stationed in Basra's air-base during the past six years since the invasion of Iraq in 2003, the source said.
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.
Iraqi security forces given control of Baghdad's Green ZoneDecember 31st, 2008 BAGHDAD - Iraqi security forces Thursday were handed over control of Baghdad's fortified Green Zone from US troops in a landmark event leading towards Iraq's full sovereignty, local media reported. Located in central Baghdad, the Green Zone houses several ministries, the Iraqi parliament and the US and British embassies.
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