Sept. 23, 2008

Gates: Iraq mission in 'endgame'

WASHINGTON (Sept. 23, 2008) – Amid an 80-percent drop in violence and with further withdrawals of U.S. forces in sight, the coalition in Iraq has reached the “endgame,” Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Tuesday.

Sept. 21, 2008

Iraqi soldiers tackle new mission

CAMP TAJI — Iraq has seen remarkable gains in security during the last nine months, due in part to the hard work of the Iraqi Army.

Sept. 18, 2008

Gates visits Afghanistan

{mosimage}BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Sept. 18, 2008) – Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, met with Konar’s Provincial Governor, Sayed Fazullah Wahidi, to discuss ongoing and future plans for the Konar province, during a visit to Afghanistan Wednesday..

Sept. 17, 2008

Odierno takes command in Iraq

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates takes the Multi-National Force Iraq flag from Army Gen. Raymond Odierno during the MNF-I change of command on Camp Victory, Iraq, Sept. 16, 2008.CAMP VICTORY, Iraq (Sept. 16, 2008) — Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno assumed command of Multi-National Force - Iraq from Army Gen. David H. Petraeus during a ceremony

Sept. 17, 2008

Bush praises Petraeus, denounces Yemen attack

WASHINGTON (Sept. 17, 2008) – President Bush Wednesday praised Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, the outgoing commander in Iraq who oversaw a dramatic reduction in violence there, and thanked him for agreeing to lead U.S. Central Command.

Sept. 14, 2008

Iraqi police now Baghdad's first line of defense

BAGHDAD — Iraqi Police are becoming the primary ISF in Baghdad by providing the first line of security for citizens here.

Sept. 11, 2008

Iraqis play key role in Baghdad security

WASHINGTON (Sept. 11, 2008) — Iraqi security forces are playing "an integral role" in helping to bring peace and security to Baghdad, a U.S. deputy brigade commander said following recent joint operations that led to several arrests and seized weapons.

Sept. 10, 2008

Iraqi improvement spurs Coalition troop reduction

WASHINGTON (Sept. 10, 2008) – As Iraq’s military continues to grow in size and capacity, U.S. and Coalition forces are steadily reducing their footprint in Iraq, a senior U.S. military official posted in Iraq said Wednesday.

Sept. 9, 2008

Bush announces Iraq troop cut

The United States will continue to reduce its troop strength in Iraq, but will increase its footprint in Afghanistan, President Bush said here Tuesday.

Sept. 7, 2008

Petraeus pays visit to troops in Anbar

CAMP GANNON, Iraq – Gen. David Petraeus, commanding general, Multi National Force-Iraq visited service members at Camp Gannon Saturday.