President Barack Obama speaks during a visit to Camp Lejeune, N.C., Friday, Feb. 27, 2009 as Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen listen. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)Obama Sets End To US Combat In Iraq By Aug. 2010 -- Yahoo News/AP
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Declaring "I have come to speak to you about how the war in Iraq will end," President Barack Obama on Friday moved to fulfill the defining promise of his campaign, announcing that all U.S. combat troops will be withdrawn by September 2010.
But in the same speech to Marines at Camp Lejeune, N.C., he revealed that the vast majority of those involved in the pullout will not leave this year. He also said that tens of thousands of U.S. personnel will remain behind afterward.
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More News On President Obama's Announcement To Setting An End to U.S. Combat In Iraq
Obama says combat operation in Iraq to end by Aug 2010 -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Obama to announce Iraq troop drawdown -- Yahoo News/AFP
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Obama Sets Targets For Iraq Withdrawal -- CBS News
Obama: Most troops out of Iraq in August 2010 -- CNN
Obama Announces Plan to End Iraq Combat Missions by August 2010 -- FOX News
Obama says Iraq 'combat mission' to end in August 2010 -- International Herald Tribune
Obama says most troops will be withdrawn from Iraq by 2010 -- L.A. Times
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Obama declares end date for Iraq combat missions -- The Guardian
McCain backs Obama's Iraq troop withdrawal plan -- AP
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