United States hands over control of all combat duties to Iraqi security forces

Iraq forces take over from last U.S. combat brigade

ABU GHRAIB, Iraq — The United States handed over control of all combat duties to Iraqi security forces on Saturday in a further sign its withdrawal is on track despite a political impasse in Iraq and a recent rise in violence.

President Barack Obama said last Monday he would stick to his promise to end U.S. combat operations in Iraq by August 31, with security being left in the hands of Iraq's own U.S.-trained army and police.

"Today is an extremely important day as we continue to progress toward turning over full responsibility to the Iraqi security forces," General Raymond Odierno, top commander of U.S. forces in Iraq, told reporters after a departure ceremony for the last U.S. combat brigade.

Seven years after the U.S.-led invasion to topple Saddam Hussein, Washington is reducing the number of troops in Iraq to 50,000 by September 1 from just under 65,000 currently and close to 150,000 during the height of the conflict.

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That is some real change.

Af Pak is next.

Five combat brigades have been rebranded as 'training brigades', an artillery regiment sits in Baghdad, a veiled threat, and there's over 100,000 mercenaries in various capacities.

'We' ain't going nowhere.

permanent garrison and veto power over all military operations.

:thumbsup:

Built largest "embassy," in the world in downtown Baghdad, in the Green Zone, the size of Vatican City.

Have 94 bases around the country.

Have over 100,000 mercs still there. Under whose command? Hmmmmmm.

Ready for the next move in the region, either against Pakistan, Iran, or Yemen.

For the Neocons, the MIC and the shareholders of big oil.

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Is Johnny coming marching home again? Or only replaced with corporate mercenaries?

What happens to all those spanking new bases we built? Are they getting turned over to the Iraqi's?

yeah right..

got me sadly LMAO here.

I now know with no uncertain doubt Americans LOVE BEING DUPED..makes some feel good about themselves!