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Obama declares end of Iraq combat mission
September 6, 2010President Barack Obama makes it official, saying in a national address that Operation Iraqi Freedom is over and that the nation’s No. 1 priority is fixing the economy.
Obama's full speech: 'Operation Iraqi Freedom is over'
September 6, 2010The full text of the president's Oval Office speech on Iraq, as prepared for delivery.
Fact check: Is Iraq combat really over for U.S.?
September 6, 2010
Despite President Barack Obama's declaration Tuesday of an end to the combat mission in Iraq, combat almost certainly lies ahead.
Settlements remain obstacle in talks
September 6, 2010After two days of meetings and talks led by President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton, Israeli and Palestinian leaders leave Washington deadlocked over the contentious issue of Israeli settlements.
Democrats defend state of economic recovery
September 6, 2010As the summer begins to wind down, Republicans are criticizing Democrats over economic promises they made at the beginning of the season.
Obama to lay out new economic plan
September 6, 2010President Obama this week will lay out a new plan that includes a proposal to extend a tax cut popular with the business community, according to an administration official.
McCain wants Obama to visit border
September 6, 2010Republican Sen. John McCain on Sunday invited President Barack Obama to visit the border with Mexico to get a complete picture of the region and called on the president to do more for security.
Blair defends Iraq decision, tough on Iran
September 6, 2010As the United States ended its combat mission in Iraq, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, America's biggest ally at the outset of the war, said the decision to invade Iraq was a necessary one.
Opinion: Peace talks a test of Israel's Netanyahu
September 6, 2010Watching the Israeli and Palestinian leaders trudge to Washington for one more peace summit, one might wonder why President Obama invited them. Why should the president invest his prestige in an effort that looks so unpromising?
Senators: Cyber self-defense can help U.S. security
September 6, 2010Recently, we completed an intensive, bipartisan six-month study on cybersecurity and presented it to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
