New US commander in Iraq envisions big troop cuts
2008-08-13 13:24:16
Soon-to-be top US commander in Iraq Raymond T. Odierno said he hoped to recommend significant reductions in the number of US troops there over the next year, the New York Times reported Tuesday.
Iraqis: Deal close for US troops to leave
2008-08-08 00:49:24
US and Iraq are close to a deal under which all American combat troops would leave by October 2010 with remaining forces gone about three years later.
Iran, Iraq on agenda for Bush-Brown talks
2008-06-16 19:34:35
President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will present a united front against Iran's nuclear ambitions Monday and seek to dispel media suggestions of a rift over troop levels in Iraq.
Cheney warns against large cuts in Iraq
2008-03-18 12:05:56
Vice President Dick Cheney warned Monday against large US troop cuts that could jeopardize recent security gains in Iraq, as he marked the fifth anniversary of the US-led invasion with a two-day visit to the country.
Iraqis see a candidate's agenda in McCain's visit
2008-03-17 10:57:03
Senator John McCain arrived in Iraq Sunday morning on a trip that was described as a visit by an official Congressional delegation, but that also served to showcase his foreign policy credentials as he campaigns for the White House.
British PM under fresh pressure over Iraq war
2008-03-17 11:05:05
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is under fresh pressure from opposition parties over the Iraq war with the Conservatives calling for a Privy Council inquiry into the "origins and conduct" of the war and the Liberal Democrats demanding for an "early and full" withdrawal of British troops.
Protesters across the world condemn Iraq war
2008-03-16 21:09:38
Thousands of protestors marched against the Iraq war in Los Angeles on Saturday as part of a global day of action that drew huge crowds in London and smaller protests elsewhere in Europe and Canada.
Australia should withdraw troops from Iraq - Houston
2008-02-20 10:13:15
Australia's 550 combat troops based in southern Iraq have successfully made the area more secure and should now be withdrawn, the defense chief said Wednesday.
Gates: Iraq drawdown may be delayed
2008-02-11 19:52:53
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Monday endorsed, for the first time, the idea of pausing the drawdown of US forces from Iraq this summer.
Bush urges economic action
2008-01-29 13:41:25
US President Bush, standing before Congress one last time, urged the nation Monday night to persevere against gnawing fears of recession.
Bush visits US Fifth Fleet amid Iran tensions
2008-01-13 15:58:44
President George W. Bush on Sunday visited the US Navy's Fifth Fleet amid new tensions with Iran over an incident in which the United States says its ships were harassed in the Strait of Hormuz.
Bush says Iraq troop withdrawal on track
2008-01-13 12:00:04
The United States is on track to complete the withdrawal of 20,000 troops from Iraq by mid-year.