Iraq: Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Via Voice of America:
“President Barack Obama will address the American people on Tuesday about the new advisory and training role for the U.S. military in Iraq. Mr. Obama’s speech from the Oval Office comes after a visit with U.S. troops at Ft. Bliss, Texas and private visits at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington with soldiers wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan.”
“The president is expected to explain to Americans what the U.S. has accomplished in Iraq since 2003, underscore a continuing commitment to Iraq’s stability, and pay tribute to the sacrifices by American military personnel.”
News
Obama to Address U.S. on Iraq Transition Today – Voice of America
Obama’s Speech on Iraq Carries Political Pitfalls – Washington Post
Obama Must Walk Fine Line In Iraq Speech – Reuters
Tuesday Marks Formal End of U.S. Combat Mission in Iraq – Voice of America
Biden Arrives in Iraq to Mark Troop Drawdown – Voice of America
Biden to Meet with Top Iraqi Politicians – Washington Post
No Letup in Iraq for Some Military Forces – Washington Times
Iraqis Move to Protect Themselves from Violence – Washington Post
Mysterious Killings Spread Panic in Iraq – Los Angeles Times
Fearing the Future, Few Iraqis Cheer U.S. Departure – Associated Press
U.S. Ends Combat In Iraq But Instability Lingers – Reuters
Analysis: U.S. Hopes for Iraq Collided with Reality – Associated Press
Restoring Names to Iraq War’s Unknown Casualties – New York Times
Embedistan: Reporting With or Without the Military – New York Times
Opinion
The End of the Iraq Mission – Minnesota Public Radio interview
Iraqis Need Post-war Commitments – Washington Post editorial
Suing Mr. Rumsfeld – Washington Post editorial
Iraq’s ‘Milestone’ – Washington Post opinion
In Korea, a Model for Iraq – New York Times opinion
A Fog of Ambiguity – Washington Post opinion
Nation Building Works – New York Times opinion
Iraq after U.S. Combat Forces Withdraw – Los Angeles Times opinion
Abandoned in Baghdad – New York Times opinion
Winding Down the Iraq War, and Avoiding Civil War – Los Angeles Times opinion
