The New York Times article Abstract: “In accordance with the security agreement, there were few American troops to be seen on Baghdad streets, and the Iraqi authorities stressed that they did not want to see them unless their help was requested. The American military has obliged, ordering soldiers to remain in garrison for the next few days to give the Iraqis a chance to demonstrate that they are in control.”
Link to the Times article: Iraq Marks Withdrawal of U.S. Troops From Cities
The New York Times Editorial Abstract: “For a badly overstretched American military it will certainly be time to go. Repeated deployments have taken a huge toll on soldiers and their families. The Iraq war — an unnecessary war — has diverted critically needed resources away from Afghanistan, the real front in the war on terrorism. Many Iraqis are eager to see the Americans gone. Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki has declared June 30 to be a day of “feast and festivals.””
Link to the Times editorial: The First Deadline
Tags: Iraq, President Barack Obama, Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki, The New York Times
