Inside Iraq - Obama's pullout plan - 6 Mar 09 - Part 2
- 12 years ago
Obama said he intended to fully withdraw all troops from Iraq by the end of 2011 [AFP PHOTO]
US president Barack Obama's announcement to pull out US combat troops out of Iraq in 18 months has prompted many observers to wonder whether this is a pullout or a redeployment.
Iran blasted the intended slow pace and spurred Iraqi president Nouri al-Maliki to demand a faster US departure.
US president Barack Obama's announcement to pull out US combat troops out of Iraq in 18 months has prompted many observers to wonder whether this is a pullout or a redeployment.
Iran blasted the intended slow pace and spurred Iraqi president Nouri al-Maliki to demand a faster US departure.