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IRAQ
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United States Withdrawing 8,000 Troops from Iraq by February
Drawdown attributed to lessening levels of violence
By Merle D. Kellerhals Jr., Staff Writer
9 September 2008
Washington — Improving security across Iraq, coupled with a sustained reduction in the levels of violence, is making it possible for the United States to reduce its forces by nearly 8,000 personnel by February 2009.
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Iraqis Reclaim Anbar Province, Says Bush
Turnaround in former terrorist stronghold sign of Iraq’s success
By David McKeeby, Staff Writer
2 September 2008
Washington -- Coalition forces have returned security responsibilities for Iraq’s Anbar province to Iraqi authorities, says President Bush, who added that the region’s dramatic turnaround is a testament to the Iraqi people’s commitment to confront extremism and build democracy.
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U.S.-Iraq Agreement on Military Forces Nearing Completion
Rice says any agreement must respect Iraqi sovereignty
By Merle D. Kellerhals Jr., Staff Writer
21 August 2008
Washington -- The United States and Iraq are very close to completing a final strategic agreement that will permit U.S. military forces to remain in Iraq and continue to conduct operations after a United Nations mandate ends December 31.
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IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION
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SPEECHES and STATEMENTS
 President Bush Visits National Defense University's Distinguished Lecture Program, Discusses Global War on Terror, Eisenhower Hall, Fort Lesley J. McNair - National Defense University, Washington, D.C., September 9, 2008- President Bush Discusses Iraq, The White House, July 31, 2008
- Statement by the Press Secretary on Iraq, The White House, July 18, 2008
- Update on IDP and USAID Mission Activities in Iraq, with Denise Herbol, USAID Iraq Deputy Mission Director, Washington, D.C., June 13, 2008
- Statement by Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, U.S. Permanent Representative, delivering the mid-year review of UNSCR 1790 on behalf of MNF-I, in the Security Council, United States Mission to the United Nations, New York, New York, June 13, 2008
- Briefing on Recent Developments in Iraq, with Ryan C. Crocker, U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, Washington, D.C., June 5, 2008
- Remarks at the Iraq Compact Conference, Secretary Condoleezza Rice, Stockholm, Sweden, May 29, 2008
- On-the-Record Briefing by Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Robert Kimmitt, Stockholm, Sweden, May 29, 2008
- DoD News Briefing, with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, The Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, April 25, 2008
- Intervention Remarks at Expanded Iraq Neighbors Meeting, Secretary Condoleezza Rice, Kuwait City, Kuwait, April 22, 2008
- Remarks with U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker, Secretary Condoleezza Rice, Roundtable with Press, Baghdad, Iraq, April 20, 2008
- Remarks at the Embassy of the United States, Baghdad, Iraq, Secretary Condoleezza Rice, Baghdad, Iraq, April 20, 2008
- President's Radio Address, The White House, April 12, 2008
- President Bush Discusses Iraq, The White House, April 10, 2008
- Briefing on the Latest Developments in the Iraqi Refugee Admissions Program, Amb. James B. Foley, Senior Coordinator for Iraqi Refugee Issues, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C., April 9, 2008
- Iraq's Debt (Taken Question), Office of the Spokesman/U.S. Department of State, April 9, 2008
- President Bush Visits Dayton, Ohio, Discusses Global War on Terror, National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, March 27, 2008
- President Bush Discusses Global War on Terror, The Pentagon, March 19, 2008
- Remarks by Vice President Cheney, General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker in Press Availability, U.S. Embassy, Baghdad, Iraq, March 17, 2008
- Recent USAID Developments in Iraq, Foreign Press Center Briefing with James Kunder, Acting Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); and Kent Larson, Director of the USAID/Iraq Provincial Reconstruction Team Office in Baghdad, Washington, D.C., March 6, 2008
- Roundtable Interview of Ambassador Ryan Crocker, Baghdad, Iraq, February 15, 2008
- Remarks by Ambassador Charles Ries, Minister for Economic Affairs and Coordinator for Economic Transition, U.S. Embassy Baghdad, London School of Economics, London, UK, February 4, 2008
- Interview of Ambassador Ryan Crocker by Associated Press Roundtable, Washington, D.C., February 1, 2008
- President Bush Discusses Global War on Terror in Las Vegas, Nevada, Emerald at Queensridge, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 31, 2008
- Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Leader Louis Lantner on Progress in Iraq, Special Briefing, U.S. Department of State, January 16, 2008
- Remarks with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, Secretary Condoleezza Rice, Baghdad, Iraq, January 15, 2008
- President Bush Meets with Commander of Multinational Force-Iraq and Ambassador to Iraq, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, January 12, 2008
- Press Briefing by General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, January 12, 2008
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FACT SHEETS
- U.S. Humanitarian Assistance for Refugees and Internally Displaced Iraqis, U.S. Department of State, April 15, 2008
- The Way Forward in Iraq, The White House, April 10, 2008
- Achieving Political and Economic Progress in Iraq, The White House, March 27, 2008
- Five Years Later: New Strategy Improving Security In Iraq, The White House, March 19, 2008
- United States Humanitarian Assistance for Displaced Iraqis, U.S. Department of State, February 25, 2008
- Department of Justice Efforts in Iraq (pdf), U.S. Department of Justice, February 13, 2008
- 2008 State of the Union Policy Initiative: Continued Progress In Iraq Allows "Return On Success," The White House, January 28, 2008
- Helping Iraq Achieve Economic and Political Stabilization, The White House, January 8, 2008
- United States Humanitarian Assistance for Displaced Iraqis, Office of the Spokesman/U.S. Department of State, December 5, 2007
- The Way Forward in Iraq: Successes and Challenges, The White House, November 2, 2007
- "Return On Success" Guiding Principle For Troop Levels In Iraq, The White House, September 13, 2007
- Making America Safer by Defeating Extremists in the Middle East, The White House, August 28, 2007
- Al Qaeda in Iraq, The White House, July 24, 2007
- Expanded Provincial Reconstruction Teams Speed the Transition to Self-Reliance, The White House, July 13, 2007
- Iraq Fact Check: Responding to Key Myths, The White House, July 10, 2007
- The New Way Forward in Iraq: An Update, The White House, June 28, 2007 (Accompanying Iraq Maps - pdf)
- Resettlement Program for Iraqis in Jordan with U.S. Government Affiliations, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration/U.S. Department of State, June 28, 2007
- Keeping America Safe From Attack - President Bush Discusses Intelligence Showing The Importance Of Defeating Al Qaeda In Iraq, The White House, May 23, 2007
- Four Years Later: New Strategy Requires Patience and Determination, The White House, March 16, 2007
- The New Way Forward in Iraq, The White House, January 10, 2007
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REPORTS and DOCUMENTS
- Testimony of Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker Before the Senate Armed Services Committee (pdf), April 8, 2008
- Report to Congress on the Situation in Iraq (pdf), General David H. Petraeus, Commander, Multi-National Force–Iraq, April 8-9, 2008 (charts to accompany the testimony - pdf)
- Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 2007 - Iraq, U.S. Department of State, March 11, 2008 (complete report)
- U.S. Contributes $20 million to the Joint United Nations Appeal for Iraqi Refugee Health Programs, Media Note, U.S. Department of State, January 17, 2008
- Section 1227 Report on Iraq, Report to Congress, Submitted pursuant to U.S. Policy in Iraq Act, Section 1227(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (PL 109-163), U.S. Department of State, January 6, 2008 (previous reports)
- Benchmark Assessment Report, National Security Council, The White House, September 14, 2007
- Report to Congress on the Situation in Iraq: General David H. Petraeus, Commander, Multi-National Force-Iraq, Joint Hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services, September 10, 2007 (pdf version, including charts)
- Report to Congress on the Situation in Iraq: Ryan C. Crocker, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq, Joint Hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services, September 10, 2007 (pdf version)
- Initial Benchmark Assessment Report, National Security Council, July 12, 2007
- Section 1227 Report on Iraq, Report to Congress, Submitted pursuant to U.S. Policy in Iraq Act, Section 1227(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (PL 109-163), U.S. Department of State, April 6, 2007 (previous reports)
- Baghdad Is Key, op-ed by Stephen J. Hadley, National Security Advisor, The Washington Post, January 29, 2007
- Highlights of the Iraq Strategy Review (pdf), National Security Council, January 2007
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CRS REPORTS
(published by the Congressional Research Service/Library of Congress)
- Iran's Activities and Influence in Iraq (pdf), updated July 25, 2008
- U.S. Forces in Iraq (pdf), updated July 24, 2008
- Iraq: Post-Saddam Governance and Security (pdf), updated July 21, 2008
- U.S.-Iraq Strategic Framework and Status of Forces Agreement: Congressional Response (pdf), July 11, 2008
- Iraq: Reconciliation and Benchmarks (pdf), updated June 24, 2008
- The Cost of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Other Global War on Terror Operations Since 9/11 (pdf), updated June 23, 2008
- Iraq: Reconstruction Assistance (pdf), updated May 22, 2008
- The Kurds in Post-Saddam Iraq (pdf), updated May 7, 2008
- Iraq and Al Qaeda (pdf), updated April 28, 2008
- Iraq: Tribal Structure, Social, and
Political Activities (pdf), updated April 7, 2008
- Iraq: Regional Perspectives and U.S. Policy (pdf), updated April 4, 2008
- Iraq: Oil and Gas Legislation, Revenue Sharing, and U.S. Policy (pdf), updated April 2, 2008
- Iraq's Debt Relief: Procedure and Potential Implications for International Debt Relief (pdf), updated March 31, 2008
- Operation Iraqi Freedom: Strategies, Approaches, Results, and Issues for Congress (pdf), updated March 28, 2008
- Iraq: Reconstruction Assistance (pdf), updated March 24, 2008
- Congressional Oversight and Related Issues Concerning the Prospective Security Agreement Between the United States and Iraq (pdf), updated February 26, 2008
- Iraq: Foreign Contributions to Stabilization and Reconstruction (pdf), updated December 26, 2007
- Iraq: Map Sources (pdf), updated November 20, 2007
- U.S. Embassy in Iraq (pdf), updated October 10, 2007
- Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Global War on
Terror: Selected Legislation from the 110th Congress (pdf), September 17, 2007
- Private Security Contractors in Iraq: Background, Legal Status, and Other Issues (pdf), updated June 21, 2007
- United States Military Casualty Statistics: Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (pdf), June 8, 2006
- Iraq: U.S. Military Operations (pdf), updated May 9, 2006
- Iraqi Civilian, Police, and Security Forces Casualty Estimates (pdf), May 8, 2006
- Iraq Oil: Reserves, Production, and Potential Revenues (pdf), updated April 24, 2006
- Women in Iraq: Background and Issues for U.S. Policy (pdf), updated March 13, 2006
- Iraq: Summary of U.S. Casualties (pdf), upated February 23, 2006
- Iraq: Oil-For-Food Program, Illicit Trade, and Investigations (pdf), updated January 9, 2006
- U.S. Assistance to Women in Afghanistan and Iraq: Challenges and Issues for Congress (pdf), January 5, 2006
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ARTICLES
- What We Need Next in Iraq, op-ed by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, The Washington Post, February 13, 2008
- Iraq's Compact With America - How we'll beat the insurgency and create a functioning nation, op-ed by Zalmay Khalilzad, U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, Wall Street Journal, August 7, 2005
- Leaving Fear Behind, by Ambassador John D. Negroponte and General George Casey, February 11, 2005
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