President Obama salutes Afghans for going to polls amid instability, threats and intimidationAugust 21st, 2009 Obama praises Afghans for turning out to pollsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has called the Afghan presidential election an "important step forward" for a country that has seen violence and instability for decades. Obama praised the Afghan people for turning out to vote in Thursday's election "in the face of intimidation" from the Taliban.
Medvedev: Summit with Obama "first but very important step" toward recharging relationsJuly 6th, 2009 Medvedev calls summit 'important first step'MOSCOW — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says the summit with President Barack Obama is a "first but very important step" toward revitalizing relations between Russia and the United States. Medvedev says better relations would benefit both countries and also the rest of the world.
Obama says he has always reserved the right to adjust his Iraq troop withdrawal timetableJuly 2nd, 2009 Obama confident US can abide by pullout agreementWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is telling the Associated Press that he always has reserved the right to adjust the U.S. troop withdrawal timetable in Iraq based on changing circumstances.
US pullout from Iraqi cities a 'milestone': ObamaJuly 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama has described the completion of withdrawal of US combat troops from Iraqi cities as an "important milestone". In brief remarks made at a White House event Tuesday, he said the drawback meant that Iraq's future is now in the hands of its leaders and people.
4 US soldiers killed during withdrawal from Iraqi cities; premier says Iraqi forces capableJune 30th, 2009 4 US soldiers killed during Iraq cities pulloutBAGHDAD — Four U.S. soldiers were killed in combat shortly before the American military completed a withdrawal from Iraq's cities, and the prime minister assured Iraqis that government forces taking control of urban areas on Tuesday were more than capable of protecting the country.
Car bomb kills at least 27 people in crowded outdoor market in northern Iraqi cityJune 30th, 2009 Car bomb kills at least 27 people in Iraqi cityBAGHDAD — A car bomb exploded in a crowded outdoor market in the northern city of Kirkuk on Tuesday, killing at least 27 people, police said, a deadly reminder of the challenges facing the Iraqi government even as it celebrated the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from cities.
Four U.S. soldiers killed even at the eve of withdrawl of troops in IraqJune 30th, 2009 BAGHDAD — 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.
Car bomb kills at least 24 people in northern Iraqi city of KirkukJune 30th, 2009 Car bomb kills at least 24 people in Iraqi cityBAGHDAD — A car bomb exploded in a crowded outdoor market in the northern city of Kirkuk on Tuesday, killing at least 24 people, police said, a deadly reminder of the challenges facing the Iraqi government even as it celebrated the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from cities.
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.
White House says US troop pullback is important step forward for Iraq, AmericaJune 30th, 2009 White House: US pullback important step forwardWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama declared Tuesday that "Iraq's future is in the hands of its own people," warning of more violence in the days ahead but signaling optimism that Iraq will prevail as a stable, sovereign nation. "The Iraqi people are rightly treating this as a cause for celebration," Obama said, marking Tuesday's withdrawal of U.S.
Fireworks over Baghdad mark withdrawal of US combat troops from Iraqi citiesJune 29th, 2009 Fireworks over Baghdad as Iraqis take over citiesBAGHDAD — Iraqi forces assumed formal control of Baghdad and other cities Tuesday after American troops handed over security in urban areas in a defining step toward ending the U.S. combat role in the country.
US combat troops pull back from Iraqi cities in first step toward full withdrawalJune 28th, 2009 US withdraws from Iraqi cities despite violenceBAGHDAD — Death squads roamed the streets, slaughtering members of the rival Muslim sect. Bombs rocked Baghdad daily — until thousands of U.S.
Obama 'deeply troubled' about Iran post-poll uprisingJune 16th, 2009 Washington, June 16 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has said that he is "deeply troubled" by the latest violent developments taking place in Iran post-elections. Fox News quoted Obama as saying on Monday that Iranian voters have a right to feel their ballots mattered and urged the investigation into vote-rigging allegations to go forward without additional violence.
Unease as Iraqis prepare to take over responsibility in Baghdad and other citiesMay 29th, 2009 Unease as Iraqis prepare to take over in citiesBAGHDAD — Three years ago, the U.S. thinned out its presence in Baghdad and Iraqi forces could not stem the tide of sectarian fighting.
Iraq's local elections an 'important step': ObamaJanuary 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama Saturday congratulated Iraqis on their 'significant' and peaceful election of local officials, calling it an 'important step' as the country takes control of its future. Obama said that Iraq's Electoral Commission had 'performed professionally under difficult circumstances,' with vital assistance from the United Nations, and from Iraqi police and military forces who 'helped secure the polling sites and protected voters as they cast their ballots'.
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