U.S. President Barack Obama has made a surprise visit to Iraq to meet with American troops and commanders, and consult with Iraqi leaders. President Barack Obama is greeted by Gen. Ray Odierno, top US commander in Iraq, as he arrives in Baghdad, 07

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Iraq War Casualties Remembered at Illinois Memorial The legacy of the war in Iraq, one of the longest conflicts fought by the U.S. military, has yet to be measured. The cost of that war is visible at a memorial in the midwestern state of Illinois. To

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Iraq Struggles To Create Jobs and Wealth Iraq has some of the largest oil reserves in the world, but its economy suffers from high unemployment, war damage and the lingering effects of past international sanctions. Crumbling infrastructure and politi

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Obama, Maliki Hail 'New Chapter' for Iraq Without US Troops U.S. President Barack Obama and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki say their countries will maintain strong security, diplomatic and economic ties after the last U.S. combat forces withdra

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Iraqi PM: US Businesses to Lead Way in Iraq After Troop Withdrawal The U.S. role in Iraq is changing. American combat troops are pulling out and, says Iraq's prime minister, it's time for U.S. businesses to take a prominent role in his country. The U

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US Troops Leave Iraq, Controversy Over War Continues The war in Iraq lasted nearly nine years and as the remaining U.S. troops pull out of the country, Middle East analysts continue to disagree over the success or failure of the mission. As military

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President Barack Obama is expected on Friday to unveil his proposal for gradually reducing U.S. troop strength in Iraq. Mr. Obama will make the announcement at Camp Lejeune, a Marine base in North Carolina. President Barack Obama, 25 Feb 2009 Thousa

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President Barack Obama's nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Iraq, Christopher Hill, says he believes security can be maintained during the planned drawdown of U.S. troops from that country. The veteran diplomat testified at a confirmation hearing befo

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The Pentagon announced Tuesday it will change the composition and mission of some troop units being deployed to Iraq in the coming months to reduce their combat role and increase their ability to train and support Iraqi forces. Pentagon spokesman Br

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A series of bombings in Iraq, Thursday, have left at least 50 people dead and over 100 wounded. Two suicide bombings in the town of Tal Afar, near the Syrian border, and a bombing in Baghdad's Sadr City, come just over a week after U.S. troops pulle

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Militant Advance in Iraq Blow to Families of US Fallen MARSEILLES, ILLINOIS The rapid advance of Islamist militants through key cities in Iraq is forcing many Americans to re-examine the eight-year-long war that killed nearly 4,500 U.S. service membe

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Violence on Rise in Iraq's Oil-Rich Kirkuk Area Four months ago, Tuz Khormatu, a sleepy town 80 kilometers southeast of Kirkuk, became the new frontline between Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region and the central government. Political tensions over

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By Scott Stearns White House 01 May 2007 President Bush has vetoed more than $124 billion worth of funding for wars in Afghanistan and Iraq because the measure includes a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. VOA White House Correspo

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By Margaret Besheer Irbil, Iraq 17 July 2007 Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki Political pressure on Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is growing in Washington as well as Baghdad. VOA's Margaret Besheer reports from Iraq that the coming weeks

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By Al Pessin Pentagon 09 March 2006 The general who commands all U.S. military activities in the Middle East says the situation in Iraq is shifting from insurgency toward sectarian violence, but he sa

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By Paula Wolfson White House 11 June 2006 President Bush has called his top advisors to his Camp David retreat for a strategy session Monday on Iraq. Iraqi leaders will join the discussions by teleconference on Tuesday. President Bush The talks will

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By Al Pessin Pentagon 11 January 2007 President Bush's decision to add more than 20,000 troops to the U.S. force in Iraq was controversial before it was even official. The big questions now are whether the move will improve the situation or make it

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By Margaret Besheer Washington 13 March 2007 watch Iraq Sunnis Shi'ite report For the last year, Iraq has been consumed by violence that has pitted Shi'ite Muslims against Sunni Muslims. Some see the battle as religious, dating to the 17th century d

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By Jim Malone Washington 14 May 2007 Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania For the past six years, President Bush has enjoyed strong support from Republicans in Congress for his domestic and foreign policy agendas. But divisions over the war in Iraq

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By Scott Stearns White House 12 September 2007 President Bush gives a nationwide address Thursday in which he is expected to announce the gradual withdrawal of 30,000 troops from Iraq. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, opposition D

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