Iraq War, Bush administration and Central and Eastern Europe

In 2003, before the Iraq War, the Bush administration was able to create the coalition of the willing as many CEE nations were on board. How much you would say it was a result of Washington’s pressure and how much it was a genuine support?

U.S. troops out of Iraq by year-end

Abu Muqawama is rightly saying that Doug Ollivant’s argument against leaving troops in Iraq is persuasive, but I wouldn’t say most persuasive.

US troops in Iraq beyond December 2011? Probably

Iraqi government denied any deal on keeping the US troop in Iraq was done.

10,000 US troops in Iraq after December 31, 2011?

The White House is offering this according to AP.

Nervous Iraqis buying more assault rifles, pistols

By Iraqi weapons dealer.

Operation Desert Storm began 20 years ago

Saddam has shown very bad timing for the occupation of Kuwait.

From Iraqi Freedom to New Dawn

Our combat mission is ending, but our commitment to Iraq’s future is not, said President Barack Obama. Really?

Iraq: A fight continues

The last U.S. combat brigade left Iraq. The fact that the security situation in the country is still very fragile indicates also the following fact. Journalists have traveled with troops, but were allowed to transfer information only when the convoy crossed the border with Kuwait.

Iraq: Political stalemate and violence. Any connection?

And President Barack Obama said US combat mission in Iraq will end this month as promised.

UN peacekeepers for Iraq?

U.S. Army Gen. Ray Odierno said it might be one option after U.S. troops leave Iraq in 2011.