The End Of An Era For The U.S. Military In Iraq

Source: Defense Department. The Washington Post. Published on September 12, 2011, 10:07 p.m

Camp Victory, The U.S. Military Headquarters In Iraq, Getting Ready To Close -- Washington Post

At CAMP VICTORY, Iraq — An unlikely quiet hangs over Camp Victory these days, broken only by a rare blast of rocket fire.

This base — the headquarters of the U.S. military in Iraq — was once a city unto itself, teeming with 46,000 troops and four-star generals plotting their next moves from Saddam Hussein’s old palaces.

In a few short months, the American military presence here will be history; the tanks, weapons, computers and personnel all shipped out; the gates locked and the keys turned over to the Iraqi government.

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Update: Ending America’s Military Presence in Iraq -- Micah Zenko, Council on Foreign Relations

My Comment: Not everyone is on board to this new American presence (or lack of) in Iraq.