Rep. Barney Frank, D-MA, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, speaks to the media after meeting with Republican and Democratic members of Congress to discuss the $700 billion financial bailout plan put forward by the Bush administration on Capitol Hill in Washington on September 25, 2008. From left are Frank, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-NY, Sen. Robert Bennett, R-UT, Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-CT, and Sen. Jack Reed, D-RI. Dodd said the deal is moving forward and that Democratic and Republican leaders would be going to the White House today to discuss it with U.S. President George W. Bush. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)
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Obama Pledge for Withdrawal Reinforced in Iraq
AMMAN -- U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful Senator Barack Obama wrapped up a visit to Iraq after exchanging views with Iraqi and U.S. military leaders there in what in part was preparation for a new strategy for future American action in the war-torn country, one the Iraqis hope entails a time frame for U.S. troop withdrawal.
Obama Arrives in Iraq
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was in Iraq Monday to meet its top leaders and U.S. commanders. Obama has pledged that, among other things, if he takes over the White House he will pull out U.S. troops in 16 months (see point-by-point outline of plan below).
Bush orders partial Iraq pullout
US President George W. Bush announced Thursday he will pull some 21,500 combat troops from Iraq by mid-2008, but ruled out a full withdrawal and promised an "enduring" US presence there.
Insufficient armored vehicles in Iraq cause army controversy
The army is working to get more armored vehicles out to soldiers and marines in Iraq, a top general said on December 9, hoping to quiet a controversy started by a soldiers public complaint to the US defense secretary. "I dont need to te
Taliban fighting losing battle: Hillary Clinton
NEW YORK SENATOR AND FORMER FIRST LADY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON (R) SPEAKS AS AFGHAN PRESIDENT HAMID KARZAI LISTENS DURING A NEWS CONFERENCE IN KABUL NOVEMBER 27, 2003.
