21-10-2011, 20:19
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U.S. Troops to Leave Iraq by Year’s End, Obama Says
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/22/wo...q.html?_r=1&hp
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President Obama said Friday that the last American soldier would leave Iraq by the end of the year, bringing to an end a nearly nine-year military engagement that cost the lives of 4,400 troops and more than $1 trillion, divided the American public, and came to define America’s role in the world.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15410154
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Iraqi leaders had wanted 5,000 US troops to remain in a training capacity. But those trainers would not have received immunity from prosecution under Iraqi law.
The Pentagon refused to accept that condition, with Defence Secretary Leon Panetta insisting that "we protect and provide the appropriate immunity for our soldiers".
The decision to pull out all US troops suggests no deal could be reached, despite Iraq's desire for continued access to US military expertise, correspondents say.
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Well that would appear to be that.
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