From BusinessInsider: Obama just gave a briefing in the press room announcing the full withdrawal of American troops from Iraq by the end of the year. There are currently 41,000 troops in Iraq.
Said Obama: "As promised the rest of our troops in Iraq will come home by end of year. After nine years, America's war in Iraq will be over."
Obama says Iraq and the U.S. "are moving into a new phase. It will be a normal relationship between sovereign nations....This will be a strong and enduring partnership....This will be a strong and enduring partnership...we’ll help Iraqis strengthen institutions that are just, representative and accountable."
Obama said he would continue discussions with Iraq PM about how to continue training Iraqi troops. The White House later notes that 4-5000 private security contractors will stay in Iraq after troop withdrawal.
Obama also says that the drawdown reflects bigger changes: "Tide of war is receding."
We figure it’s probably one of the last things on their minds, but if our ex-soldiers expect to find jobs right away, reality will be a shock.
http://www.businessinsider.com/breaking-obama-to-announce-complete-drawdown-of-troops-from-iraq-2011-10
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