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President Obama announced Friday that the United States will withdraw nearly all troops from Iraq by the end of the year, effectively bringing the long war in Iraq to an end.
"After nearly 9 years, America's war in Iraq will be over," said Mr. Obama, who said the last American troops will depart the country "with their heads held high, proud of their success, and knowing that the American people stand united in our support for our troops" by January 1st.
"Our troops are finally coming home," he added, saying they "will definitely be home for the holidays."
America has withdrawn nearly 100,000 troops from Iraq already as part of the current draw-down, and about 40,000 troops - who are deemed "non-combat" - remain. Mr. Obama said Friday that "Iraqis have taken full responsibility for their country's security" and that the relationship between the United States and Iraq will be one of equals.
As of January 1st, he said, "it will be a normal relationship between sovereign nations, an equal partnership based on mutual interests and mutual respect."
Mr. Obama discussed the planned announcement earlier in the day with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki over secure video conference. He said al-Maliki "spoke of the determination of the Iraqi people to form their own future," and that the two leaders are "in full agreement about how to move forward."
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later[^][v]#238,815
I thought they already left.
!hEyBrieeXM joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 30 seconds later, 1 minute after the original post[^][v]#238,816
> Iraq > not Afghanistan
i guess Ron Paul will still have a one-up on Obama come debate season.
marvin !H0G.H/BnJg (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 23 seconds later, 2 minutes after the original post[^][v]#238,819
@238,815 (B)
No, they'd started to though. I don't think a specific end date had been given for all troops to leave before this, but could be wrong.
sluggy joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 3 minutes after the original post[^][v]#238,821
@238,816 (!hEyBrieeXM)
But every other republican candidate wouldn't.
Ks !KansasxqvM joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 10 minutes later, 14 minutes after the original post[^][v]#238,828
Good news is good! I hope Iraq can keep their shit together, it would also be nice if they would throw some oil or something our way, we spent billions on that fucking war.
!hEyBrieeXM replied with this 15 years ago, 4 minutes later, 18 minutes after the original post[^][v]#238,834
> After nearly 9 years, America's war in Iraq will be over
i know of a war that has been going on for even longer... when's that one going to end, Obamo?
sluggy replied with this 15 years ago, 10 minutes later, 29 minutes after the original post[^][v]#238,850