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.
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 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.
Top US military commander expresses confidence in Iraqi forces ahead of withdrawal from citiesJune 29th, 2009 US confident hours before leaving Iraqi citiesBAGHDAD — Hours before the deadline for U.S. combat troops to withdraw from Iraqi cities, the top American military commander in the Middle East expressed confidence Monday that Iraqi security forces are ready despite a string of deadly bombings in recent days.
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.
Iraqi leader says US withdrawal from cities by June 30 is a 'big victory' for the nationJune 20th, 2009 Iraq calls US pullback from cities 'big victory'BAGHDAD — Iraq's prime minister says the withdrawal of U.S. troops from urban areas by the end of this month will be a "big victory" for the nation.
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.
Gunmen kill coach of Iraq's national karate team in northern city of Mosul, officials sayJune 19th, 2009 Iraqi karate coach killed by gunmen in MosulBAGHDAD — Gunmen killed the coach of Iraq's national karate team Friday in Mosul, underscoring the dangers still facing this northern city less than two weeks before a deadline for U.S. troops to withdraw from urban areas.
US commander: US 'absolutely committed' to June 30 pullout of combat troops from Iraq citiesJune 15th, 2009 US commander: US to stick to Iraq withdrawal dateBAGHDAD — The top U.S. commander in Iraq said Monday that he remains "absolutely committed" to pulling back all combat troops from urban areas by the end of the month, as provided for in a U.S.-Iraqi security agreement.
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.
Top US commander in Iraq says US exit from Mosul uncertain; will be up to Iraqi leaderMay 9th, 2009 Top US general: Mosul exit date still unclearWASHINGTON — The top U.S. general in Iraq hedged his bets Friday about whether U.S.
Iraqi govt casts doubt on possibility that US will remain in urban trouble spots past deadlineApril 27th, 2009 Iraq doubts possibility of keeping US in citiesBAGHDAD — The Iraqi government cast doubt Monday on the possibility that American troops will remain in urban trouble spots like Mosul after the June 30 deadline for U.S. forces to withdraw from cities.
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.
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