U.S. President Barack Obama announces the withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of 2011

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President Barack Obama announces the withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of 2011, after nearly nine years of war. He says meetings will continue between the countries to assist Iraq in strengthening democratic institutions, education and heath systems. He praises the dedication and sacrifice of military personnel and looks forward to helping veterans get reestablished in American life. Obama says, "after a decade of war the nation we need to build is our own."

Date Issued:

2011-10-21T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

Iraq, Iraq, United States, United States, United States, and Iraq

Subject Topic:

Postwar reconstruction, Technical assistance, American, Veterans, Social conditions, Veterans, Services for, and Armed Forces

Language:

English

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No Copyright

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https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5rn30801