Top US Army general: American troops in Iraq will be down to around 50,000 in a yearAugust 28th, 2009 US general: In a year, only 50,000 troops in IraqSHUAIBA PORT, Kuwait — The U.S. Army chief of staff says he expects the number of American troops in Iraq to go down to around 50,000 by this time next year.
Afghan mission is war of necessity, says ObamaAugust 18th, 2009 - US President Barack Obama said the mission in Afghanistan was "a war of necessity" as Al Qaeda was still plotting against the US. However, he said the Iraq mission -- which he has repeatedly criticised as "a war of choice" -- will end in 2011.
Obama wants stronger ties with KuwaitAugust 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama said Monday he wants to build on already "very strong" relations with Kuwait, during a meeting with the Gulf emirate's monarch. Obama praised Kuwait for hosting US forces involved in operations in Iraq and said the country would play an important role as he winds down the war and begins withdrawing troops.
Details of poll showing majority of Americans oppose both wars _ Iraq and AfghanistanJuly 23rd, 2009 Poll details: Majority in US oppose both warsA majority of Americans oppose both the war in Afghanistan and the war in Iraq, though the war in Afghanistan is a little more popular. Here are details:
OVERALL RESULTS: 34 percent favor the war in Iraq and 63 percent are opposed; 44 percent favor the war in Afghanistan and 53 percent are opposed.
Obama says he'll work diligently with Iraq to get UN to lift international sanctionsJuly 22nd, 2009 Obama to work to lift UN sanctions on IraqWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he is committed to working with Iraq to get the U.N. to lift international sanctions that the world body imposed on the country after the 1991 Gulf War.
CMS Energy tenders $309.4 million in senior notes due 2010 and 2011July 22nd, 2009 CMS Energy tenders $309.4 million in senior notesJACKSON, Mich. — Utility company CMS Energy Corp., said Wednesday that $309.4 million of its senior notes were tendered under an offer that expired Tuesday.
Obama says US on schedule to leave Iraq by the end of 2011, now in 'full transition'July 22nd, 2009 Obama says US on schedule to leave Iraq by 2011WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday that despite continuing violence in Iraq, the U.S. is on schedule to remove all troops by the end of 2011.
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.
'Tough days ahead' in Iraq, but US still on schedule to leave in 2011, Obama saysJuly 22nd, 2009 Pullout from Iraq on schedule, Obama saysWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday the United States will stick to its schedule and remove all its troops from Iraq by the end of 2011 even though there will be "tough days ahead."
Standing in the Rose Garden alongside Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Obama said the two nations were in the midst of a "full transition" that would be based on mutual interest and respect. He brushed off some American military complaints that Iraq was placing too many limits on what U.S.
Obama says although 'tough days' are still ahead, US pullout from Iraq still on scheduleJuly 22nd, 2009 Obama says pullout from Iraq on scheduleWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday the United States will stick to its schedule and remove all its troops from Iraq by the end of 2011 even though there will be "tough days ahead."
Standing in the Rose Garden alongside Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Obama said the two nations were in the midst of a "full transition" that would be based on mutual interest and respect. He brushed off some American military complaints that Iraq was placing too many limits on what U.S.
Obama says US on schedule to leave Iraq in 2011, now in 'full transition'July 22nd, 2009 Obama says US on schedule to leave IraqWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday that despite continuing violence in Iraq, the U.S. is on schedule to remove all troops by the end of 2011.
Obama says political differences among factions even bigger problem for Iraq than violenceJune 26th, 2009 Obama: Solving factional split big issue in IraqWASHINGTON — Despite continuing violence in Iraq, President Barack Obama says he thinks the bigger challenge there is finding political agreement among Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds. Obama says the security situation in Iraq is actually showing improvement, and that the level of violence is not what it once was.
Pakistan welcomes Obama's new Afghan strategyMarch 27th, 2009 MOSCOW - Pakistan Friday promised to cooperate with the US after President Barack Obama announced a new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, news agencies reported. Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, in Moscow on a visit, welcomed the new US strategy, saying the Obama administration's approach was 'very positive'.
New Obama strategy to beat terrorists in Afghanistan, PakistanFebruary 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Vowing not to allow terrorists to plot against the American people from 'safe havens' in Afghanistan and Pakistan, President Barack Obama said the US will forge a new strategy to defeat the Al Qaeda and combat extremism. Turning to the cost of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan in his first speech Tuesday night to a joint session of Congress focusing on economy, Obama said his budget for the first time 'includes the full cost of fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan'.
In inaugural speech, Obama thanks BushJanuary 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama in his inaugural speech thanked his predecessor Goerge W. Bush for 'generocity throughout this transition'.
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