Obama Says All U.S. Troops Will Leave Iraq by End of Year
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President Barack Obama announced that all U.S. troops will be out of Iraq by the end of the year, fulfilling a campaign promise and ending one of the longest conflicts in U.S. history.
“After nearly nine years, America’s war in Iraq will be over,” Obama said at the White House today. American soldiers “will cross the border out of Iraq with their heads held high, proud of their success, and knowing that the American people stand united in our support for our troops.”