7 Years Since The Beginning Of The Iraq War

A helicopter collects kit and equipment from 5 Rifles at FOB Oxford following their last combat operational patrol from their operating base Photo: GETTY

Seven Years in Iraq: An Iraq War Timeline -- Times Online

A Brief History of the War — Month By Month, Quote By Quote

"Those who think that Iraqis are not able to protect their country and that the withdrawal of foreign forces will create a security vacuum are committing a big mistake."

—Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, in nationally televised address as U.S. combat troops begin their withdrawal from Iraqi cities.

Iraq's Prime Minister takes to the airwaves to celebrate the beginning of U.S. troop withdrawal in Iraqi cities, praising the pullback as a "joint achievement by all Iraqis" and declaring the date National Sovereignty Day. Citizens rejoice in Baghdad, where foreign troops have been positioned since the 2003 U.S. invasion.

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My Comment: Wow .... 7 years already. When I think of the past 7 years my head spins .... and yes .... covering that war in this blog and elsewhere has burnt me out. If I am burnt, I can only imagine what the soldiers, families, politicians, and everyone else must feel .... they must be beyond exhaustion.