Ray Odierno

Top Army General Cautions Against War With Iran

HuffingtonPost.com | David Wood | Posted 02.21.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Anticipating continued trouble in the Middle East and a possible conflict with Iran, the Army got permission from the Obama administrat...

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An Open Letter About Pfc. Bradley Manning

Mary Keck | Posted 04.20.2012

Read More: Human Rights, Ray Odierno, Diplomatic Cables, Afghan War Diary, US Army, Bradley Manning, Collateral Murder, Justice, Wikileaks, Politics News

If the allegations that he leaked information to Wikileaks are true, he fulfilled his oath to protect and serve the citizens of the United States. His actions should be celebrated just as we would the deeds of any courageous service member.

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The BEST Late Night Clips Of The Week

Matt Wilstein | Posted 02.15.2012

Read More: Stephen Colbert, Daily Show, Jay Leno, Louis CK, Jon Stewart, Marcel the Shell, Jimmy Kimmel, Rock Center With Brian Williams, Colbert Report, Brian Williams, Jenny Slate, Ray Odierno, Tom Hanks, Christmas, John Hodgman, Slidepollajax, Newt Gingrich, David Letterman, Comedy News

The news had no problem fueling the late night shows this week. Below are my favorite clips of the week. What were yours?

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Lack Of A Federal Budget Hurts Army Families

HuffingtonPost.com | Max J. Rosenthal | Posted 12.10.2011

Read More: John Mchugh, Ray Odierno, Family Readiness Group, Ausa, Veteran Families, Army Families Program, General Ray Odierno, US Army, Association of United States Army, Army Families, US Army Families, Army Family Support, Video, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- With the Army's highest leaders in attendance, families of soldiers gathered at the annual meeting of the Association of United States A...

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General: Iraq Combat Duty Over For U.S. Troops, Barring 'A Complete Failure'

AP | LOLITA C. BALDOR | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Iraq, Iraq War, Iraq Troops, Iraq Combat Duty, Iraq Drawdown, Iraq Pullout, Iraq Withdrawal, Ray Odierno, Military, World News

WASHINGTON — It would take "a complete failure" of the Iraqi security forces for the U.S. to resume combat operations there, the top American co...

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General: Iraq Combat Duty Over For U.S. Troops, Barring 'A Complete Failure'

AP | LOLITA C. BALDOR | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Iraq, Iraq War, Iraq Troops, Iraq Combat Duty, Iraq Drawdown, Iraq Pullout, Iraq Withdrawal, Ray Odierno, Military, World News

WASHINGTON — It would take "a complete failure" of the Iraqi security forces for the U.S. to resume combat operations there, the top American co...

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U.S. Commander Ray Odierno: Iraqis 'Ready To Assume Full Operations,' Handle Own Security

AP | MATTHEW LEE | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Iraq, Ray Odierno, Iraq Security, Iraq Security Forces, World News

WASHINGTON — Iraq's military is ready and able to take over security operations as the United States ends it combat role and prepares for a majo...

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Celebrating the Fourth of July With Our Troops in Iraq

Dr. Jill Biden | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Iraq War, Camp Victory, Ray Odierno, Naturalization, Family, Independence Day, July 4th, Veterans, Defense, Joe Biden, Fourth of July, Iraq, Foreign Policy, Politics News

My husband Joe and I flew to Iraq to celebrate the Fourth of July with our troops. I can't think of a better way to celebrate Independence Day than spending it with Americans who are bravely serving our country.

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6 1/2 Years On, the U.S. Mission in Iraq has Only Just Begun

Rahim Kanani | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Germany, Cairo, Ray Odierno, Middle East, Pakistan, Korea, Baghdad, Iraq, Afghanistan, Barack Obama, Japan, War on Terror, War in Afghanistan, War in Iraq, Afghanistan War, Iraq War, War Wire, World News

There seems to be a colossal disconnect between the rhetoric and reality of the Obama Administration's strategy to withdraw troop levels in Iraq from 120,000 down to 50,000 by August 2010.

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Lloyd Austin Expected To Become New U.S. Commander For Iraq

AP | ANNE GEARAN and KEVIN MAURER | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Lloyd Austin, Iraq, Iraq War, Pentagon, Ray Odierno, Robert Gates, David Petraeus, Joint Forces Command, World News

WASHINGTON — The senior U.S. general in Iraq since 2008, Gen. Ray Odierno, will be succeeded by a leading Pentagon general at the end of the sum...

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Mike Mullen: Al Qaeda In Iraq 'Devastated'

AP | ROBERT BURNS | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Al Qaeda, Iraq, Al Qaeda Iraq, Mike Mullen, Iraq War, Ray Odierno, Pakistan, World News

ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. — A string of setbacks for al-Qaida's affiliate in Iraq has left the insurgent group "devastated" and struggling to ...

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Baghdad Blood and Baghdad Mud

Dan Rather | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Iraq, Odierno, General Ray Odierno, Ray Odierno, Newsweek, Iraq Surge, Baghdad, World News

After talking with General Ray Odierno, what comes clear is this: The end of the American era in Iraq has begun. But it's only a beginning.

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Iraq Troop Withdrawal On Schedule

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — The top U.S. general in Iraq says the Iraqi military performed superbly on Sunday's mostly peaceful election day and that President...

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Iraq Withdrawal in Danger

Tom Andrews | Posted 05.25.2011

Just when you thought that the fat lady was about to launch into an aria over America's exit from Iraq, the US military announced that it is drawing up contingency plans to delay the withdrawal.

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Ahmed Chalabi's Victory

Aram Roston | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bank Fraud, Fraud, De-Baathification Law, Ahmad Chalabi, Ray Odierno, Ahmed Chalabi, George W. Bush, Paul Bremer, Iraq Elections, Iraq, Chalabi, World News

Chalabi still has more loyal friends in the US then most people imagine. Chalabi's US representative insisted to me last week that Chalabi was the best friend America has in Iraq, a sorry thought.

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Iraq's Parliament Approves Election Law, May Still Face Veto

AP | QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Iraq Elections, Ray Odierno, Iraq Election, Iraq, Iraq Parliament, Tariq Al-Hashimi, World News

BAGHDAD — Iraq's parliament failed Monday to produce an election law that pleased minority Sunni Arabs, prompting U.S. Secretary of State Hillar...

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Relationship Between Ambassador, Top US Commander In Iraq Deteriorating Rapidly

Foreign Policy | Tom Ricks | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Iraq, US Army, Christopher Hill, Ray Odierno, Politics News

American insiders in Baghdad say the relationship between the top U.S. commander there, Gen. Raymond Odierno, and the top civilian official there, Amb...

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Odierno Dismisses Reese Memo Calling For Early Iraq Withdrawal

AP | KIM GAMEL | Posted 05.25.2011

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CAMP RAMADI, Iraq — The top U.S. commander in Iraq said Tuesday an American role over the next 2 1/2 years is crucial to ensuring legitimate nat...

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Declaring Victory, Going Home

Rory O'Connor | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Iraq War, George Aiken, Ray Odierno, Colonel Reese, Retreat, War, Victory, Vietnam, Politics News

Colonel Timothy R. Reese, a senior American military adviser in Baghdad, concluded, in what the New York Times called "an unusually blunt memo," that it is time "for the U.S. to declare victory and go home."

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U.S. Advisor's Memo On Iraq: Time To "Go Home"

The New York Times | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Timothy R. Reese, Sofa, Robert Gates, Ray Odierno, Iraqi Army, Iraq War, General Petraeus, Iraq, American Military, Status of Forces Agreement, Nouri Al Maliki, U.S. Military, World News

A senior American military adviser in Baghdad has concluded in an unusually blunt memo that the Iraqi forces suffer from deeply entrenched deficiencie...

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Colonizing Iraq: The Obama Doctrine?

Michael Schwartz | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Iraq War, Iraq Oil, Colonialism, Ray Odierno, Iraq Troop Withdrawal, Iraq Withdrawal, General Odierno, Iraq, Obama Iraq, World News

Obama's policy is to reduce the U.S. military "footprint" in Iraq. The administration is opting not for blunt-edged, Bush-style militarism, but for what might be thought of as an administrative push.

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Odierno: Iraq Military Ready To Stand On Its Own

New York Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gen. Ray Odierno, the American commander in Iraq, said Sunday that Iraq's military and police units were ready to operate on their own, ahead of Tuesd...

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Top General: Iran Continues To "Interfere" In Iraq

CNN | Posted 05.25.2011

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Iran continues to "interfere" in Iraq, including training insurgents and paying surrogates, the U.S. commander in Iraq told CNN on Sunday. But Arm...

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Top Iraq General: One-Fifth Of US Troops To Stay Longer In Iraq

New York Times | ELISABETH BUMILLER | Posted 05.25.2011

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The top American general in Iraq said Friday that one-fifth of American combat troops would stay behind in Iraqi cities even after the June 30 deadlin...

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House Appropriations Committee Moves Against Iraq Mission Creep

Tom Andrews | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Congress, Sam Farr, Ray Odierno, Appropriations, Tom Ricks, Camp Lejeune, Iraq, Status of Forces Agreement, David Obey, Barack Obama, Politics News

The Farr amendment not only affirms Congressional support, but positions Congress to keep a close eye out for evidence of mission creep.

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