Obama Troop Withdrawal

Vietnam War's Biggest Opponent Says He Told Obama To End Iraq War

The Huffington Post | Alana Horowitz | Posted 11.16.2011

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A slew of comparisons have been made between the wars in Iraq and Vietnam. So it should come as no surprise that George McGovern, former Democratic pr...

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Obama Announces Iraq Troops Will Be Withdrawn By End Of 2011

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 12.21.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Fulfilling a long-held campaign promise, President Barack Obama announced Friday that he will pull all U.S. troops out of Iraq by the en...

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NGOs In Afghanistan React To Obama Drawdown, Worry About Security

HuffingtonPost.com | Andrea Stone | Posted 08.23.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Humanitarian aid groups in Afghanistan reacted to President Barack Obama's plan to begin pulling U.S. troops out of that country this su...

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Withdrawing From Afghanistan

Joshua Gleis | Posted 08.21.2011

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The United States will undoubtedly withdraw from Afghanistan at some time in the future, and it can either choose to do so under its own realistic timeline, or continue to push it off until it realizes it cannot meet unrealistic goals.

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It's Time for Our Troops to Come Home

Sen. Jeff Merkley | Posted 08.09.2011

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It is time to clear the path to let Afghanistan create their own self-determination. America must focus on keeping our people safe and getting our economy growing.

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The Time Is Now to Bring Them Home

Rep. Jim McGovern | Posted 07.26.2011

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I've met with our troops in Afghanistan. I've met with them after they've come home. They're incredible. But politicians put them into harm's way. And we now have an obligation to get them safely home.

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Rethink Afghanistan: Fight Petraeus, This War Is Costing Us Billions We Can't Afford (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rethink Afghanistan released a video yesterday that juxtaposes Obama calling for a troop withdrawal from Afghanistan by July 2011 against Petraeus's c...

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US Troops Could Stay In Mosul Past June 30 Deadline

AP | LARA JAKES | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — U.S. troops may remain in an Iraqi city threatened daily by al-Qaida past a June 30 withdrawal deadline, the top American commander...

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Iraqis Welcome Obama Troop Withdrawal (VIDEO)

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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Residents of Baghdad say the departure of most U.S. troops next year is welcome, although some wonder if the country's military is ready to offer prot...

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Obama Live Video: Announces Iraq Troop Withdrawal Plan

Posted 05.25.2011

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President Barack Obama visits the Marine Corps base at Camp Lejeune, N.C., to announce his plan to end the U.S. combat mission in Iraq. The event is ...

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Obama Talks Football, Troop Withdrawal, Malia And Sasha's School, And Jessica Simpson

Huffington Post | Marcus Baram | Posted 05.25.2011

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SCROLL DOWN FOR FULL VIDEO In a wide-ranging interview with NBC's Matt Lauer, President Obama said that a substantial number of the 140,000 U.S. troo...

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