VP Biden meets in Baghdad with Iraqi officials in bid to smooth political differencesSeptember 16th, 2009 Biden meets in Baghdad with Iraqi officialsBAGHDAD — U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is meeting with a broad spectrum of Iraqi officials in Baghdad on a trip where he hopes to smooth political differences as the American military moves ahead with plans to pull troops out of the country.
'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 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.
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 notes some differences in strategy in Iraq but says transition is going smoothlyJuly 22nd, 2009 Obama says transition in Iraq going wellWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says there's been good cooperation between U.S. and Iraqi forces following the end of U.S.
Biden spends July 4 with son, other troops in Iraq but gets cold shoulder from Iraqi spokesmanJuly 4th, 2009 Biden spends July 4 with son, other troops in IraqBAGHDAD — Vice President Joe Biden spent the Fourth of July with his son and other American troops in Iraq on Saturday, while the Iraqi government spokesman publicly rejected the American's offer to help with national reconciliation, saying it's an internal affair. Biden took a break from politics and presided over a naturalization ceremony for 237 U.S.
US vice president in Iraq to visit troops and meet prime ministerJuly 2nd, 2009 US vice president in IraqBAGHDAD — U.S. Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Iraq on Thursday to visit U.S.
Biden visits Iraq to visit US soldiers 2 days after US combat troops withdrew from BaghdadJuly 2nd, 2009 Biden visits Iraq, will meet with leadersBAGHDAD — U.S. Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Iraq on Thursday to visit U.S.
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.
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.
Top US commander says extremist violence in Iraq is counterproductive ahead of electionsJune 28th, 2009 General says Iraq violence is counterproductiveWASHINGTON — The top U.S. commander in Iraq says he believes that the recent increase in violence in Iraq may end up hurting the extremists who are behind the attacks.
Iraq officials: Car bomb strikes market in southern Shiite area, killing at least 15 peopleJune 10th, 2009 Iraq: Car bomb kills 15 in southern Shiite areaBAGHDAD — A car bomb ripped through a market district Wednesday in a mainly Shiite area in southern Iraq, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens, officials said. The blast is the latest in a series of high-profile explosions that have raised concerns about a resurgence of violence as the U.S.
Iraq officials: Parked car bomb goes off in Shiite area in south Iraq; casualties reportedJune 10th, 2009 Iraq: Car bomb explodes in southern Shiite areaBAGHDAD — Iraqi officials say a parked car bomb has exploded in a Shiite area in the country's south. Police and hospital officials say there appear to be dozens of casualties but they don't have specific numbers yet.
Obama says recent violence flare-ups in Iraq are a legitimate cause for concernApril 30th, 2009 Obama: Iraq violence flare-ups a cause for concernWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says recent violence flare-ups in Iraq are a legitimate cause of concern. But he says civilian deaths are lower than in the past.
Pakistan a bigger threat than Afghanistan: top US diplomatMarch 6th, 2009 LONDON - The top US diplomat in Kabul has warned that Pakistan poses a bigger security challenge to America and the world than Afghanistan. 'From where I sit (Pakistan) sure looks like it's going to be a bigger problem,' Christopher Dell, Deputy Chief of Mission at the US embassy at Kabul, said in an interview published Thursday.
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