Patriot Paradox

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AFP – Top US commander Admiral Mike Mullen made an unannounced trip to Iraq on Monday, visiting the ethnically divided northern oil city of Kirkuk for the second time in a year. Read the rest of this entry »

AFP – It is business as usual for Camp Warhorse after the US military pullout from Iraqi towns and cities — troops must follow orders and adapt to non-combat tasks in one of Iraq’s most dangerous regions. Read the rest of this entry »

AFP – It is business as usual for Camp Warhorse after the US military pullout from Iraqi towns and cities — troops must follow orders and adapt to non-combat tasks in one of Iraq’s most dangerous regions. Read the rest of this entry »

AFP – US Vice President Joe Biden was visiting Iraq Thursday in a surprise trip just days after US forces completed their pullout from Iraqi cities, the White House said. Read the rest of this entry »

AFP – President Barack Obama hailed the withdrawal of US troops from Iraqi towns and cities as an “important milestone,” but warned of difficult days of bloodshed and violence to come. Read the rest of this entry »

AFP – US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday hailed the withdrawal of US forces from Iraqi towns and cities as a major step towards a complete pullout and “the end of the war.” Read the rest of this entry »

AFP – Violence may continue in certain parts of Iraq in the coming months after US troops pull out of the country’s cities, US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday. Read the rest of this entry »

AFP – The withdrawal of US troops from Iraq on Tuesday was progressing smoothly despite some attacks, US Central Command chief David Petraeus said during a visit to Lebanon for talks with top officials. Read the rest of this entry »

AFP – As US forces completed a withdrawal from Iraqi cities Tuesday six years after the US-led invasion, the top US commander General Ray Odierno refused to spell out how many would be left behind. Read the rest of this entry »