“Today I can say that troops in Iraq will be home for the holidays.”
President Barack Obama TODAY declared an end to the Iraq war, one of the longest and most divisive conflicts in U.S. history, announcing that all U.S. troops would be withdrawn from the country by year’s end.
“As promised the rest of our troops in Iraq will come home by the end of the year. After nearly nine years, America’s war in Iraq will be over,” Obama said.
The president made the announcement at a White House briefing following a private video conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. Obama said the two were in full agreement about how to move forward.
The withdrawal of American troops marks a major milestone in the war that started in 2003 and resulted in the removal of Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq. More than 4,400 American military members have been killed, and another 2,000 wounded since the U.S. invasion.
“Over the next two months, our troops in Iraq, tens of thousands of them, will pack up their gear and board convoys for the journey home,” Obama said. via Associated Press
AMEN!!
I am so glad that this era of American battles is coming to a close. But, please, let us not forget how many other service members will still be away during the holidays. I know of many, many families that will be celebrating the ending of this year sending care packages to those still out protecting and keeping peace for our country.
Thank you for sharing this message of hope and PEACE with all of your readers!
Tara
Hope and Peace sounds wonderful doesn’t it!.
Cannot wait for all conflict to end.
Thanks Tara