News, Reflections, Opinions, And Analysis On The U.S. Withdrawal From Iraq

U.S. soldiers walk past tanks at a courtyard at Camp Liberty in Baghdad. U.S troops are scheduled to pull out of the country by the end of this year, according to a 2008 security pact between the U.S. and Iraq. (File September 30, 2011). Photo: Reuters

Soldiers, Pundits Debate Whether Iraq War Was Worth It -- Voice Of America

Of all the campaign promises U.S. President Barack Obama made, his pledge to pull troops out of Iraq is among the most memorable. Last Friday, Obama made good on that pledge, but not necessarily by choice.

For months, Shi’a Muslim leader Muqtada al-Sadr had been warning U.S. troops to get out of Iraq or face “resistance.”

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More News, Analysis, And Commentary On The U.S. Withdrawal From Iraq

Obama Administration Defends Troop Withdrawal from Iraq -- Voice of America
Clinton warns Iran not to ‘miscalculate’ U.S. resolve as troops leave Iraq -- Washington Post
After Iraq pullout, U.S. serves a reminder to Iran -- Washington Post
U.S., Iraq work toward normal military relations: Pentagon -- Xinhuanet
The US departure from Iraq is an illusion -- James Denselow, The Guardian
In Iraq, Diplomatic Perspectives on a Deal Not Made -- Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times
Iraq war: Mission failed -- Michael Lind, Salon
Obama’s Iraq exit a risky strategy -- Steve Huntley, Chicago Sun-Times
Obama’s pyrrhic Iraq victory -- Washington Times editorial
Time to leave Iraq -- Baltimore Sun editorial
After 9 years, time for troops to leave Iraq -- USA Today editorial
Iraq is 'liberated' enough. Goodbye and good riddance -- L.A. Times
Of Course the Iraq War Would End in Iran's Empowerment -- Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic