Posts Tagged ‘Iraq’

U.S continues withdrawal from Iraq, despite wave of violence sweeping the country

Washington – U.S. President, Barak Obama, confirmed plans to continue U.S withdrawal from Iraq, despite the wave of violence sweeping the country, announced in his weekly radio address. After seven years of fighting, American soldiers are approaching the end of their combat mission. Till then, they will continue training the Iraqi troops and supporting the [...]

Series of grim attacks in Iraq left 64 people dead and 219 wounded

At least 64 people were killed and 219 others injured in a dozen attacks and bombings in Iraq, of which four were against police stations in eight different provinces. According to police sources, the attack with the greatest number of victims targeted the central police station located in Al Kut, the capital of the Wasit [...]

Us Troops On Track To Leave Iraq

We’ve been hearing about U.S withdrawal from Iraq throughout the media for months now, one of President Obama’s top priorities.  We are told, Obama is pleased with the progress and his plan to pull U.S troops out of Iraq is running on schedule. How much progress has actually taken place to date? According to Ben [...]