 RFE/RL Iraq Report 9/1/2010 7:47:07 PM A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Iraq |
 What Will U.S. Troops Do In Iraq Now? As of September 1, the 50,000 U.S. troops remaining in Iraq officially begin a new mission: not fighting but "advising and assisting." But what exactly does that mean? More  'New Dawn' Kicks Off In Iraq U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Defense Secretary Robert Gates have presided over the launch of Operation New Dawn, the U.S. military's postcombat mission to "assist and advise" Iraqi forces. More  Blair Speaks Of Iraqi 'Nightmare' Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, says he’s "sorry" and has cried over soldiers and civilians who were killed in the Iraq war. More  Maliki Welcomes 'Independence' As U.S. Ends Combat Operations In Iraq The United States formally ends its combat operations in Iraq today, more than seven years after the U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein's regime. But among ordinary Iraqis, there are still concerns about security. More  As U.S. Combat Operations End, Hundreds Of Thousands Of Iraqis Remain Internally Displaced As U.S. combat operations in Iraq come to a close, hundreds of thousands of Iraqis, displaced by violence, continue to live in misery. More  Power Hungry: Iraqis Ask 'Where Is The Electricity?' As U.S. combat troops leave Iraq this month, one of the problems left behind is a shortage of electricity. The problem is a measure of the future economic and political challenges the country faces. More  Iraq Sunni Militia Leader Fears U.S. Exit A leader of a government-backed Sunni militia in Iraq fears they will be targeted by Al-Qaeda once the U.S. fully withdraws its military. More  Iraqi Forces On Alert As U.S. Withdraws Iraq is going through a critical stage that requires the utmost vigilance in view of the withdrawal of U.S. combat forces More |
