Special Report: Tension escalates in Iraq Backgrounder: Key figures about Iraq war U.S. anti-war demonstrators stage a protest in New York, the United States, March 19, 2009, marking the 6th anniversary of the start of Iraq war. (Xinhua Photo)U.S. anti-war protesters urge ending of occupation in Iraq, Afghanistan NEW YORK, March 19 (Xinhua) -- More than 150 U.S. anti-war protesters on Thursday called on the Obama administration to stop occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan ugg sale uk, and withdraw all troops from these countries. In the Union Square, where the protesters huddled together under the awning of a subway station, staying out of the rain UGG Australia Ireland, some said that (U.S. President Barack) Obama, who had opposed the war as an Illinois state senator, continues some of the Bush administration's most controversial policies. Full storyIraq war ugg classic short, a long-lasting trauma for America WASHINGTON, March 19 (Xinhua) -- Things seem different from previous years as the United States commemorated the sixth anniversary of the Iraq war on Thursday. With a clear timetable to pull out U.S. troops in Iraq and a shift to Afghanistan, and the U.S. economy in distress discount ugg boots, much less attention is being paid to the war in Iraq this year than before. Full storyU.S. military says to cut 12,000 troops in Iraq by September end BAGHDAD, March 8 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. military said Sunday that 12,000 of its troops stationed in Iraq will pull out from Iraq by September end this year. The pullout of the combat troops comes as the U.S. military is turning over more facilities to the Iraqi troops, Maj. Gen. David Perkins Ugg short, a U.S. military spokesman said during a joint news conference with Ali al-Dabbagh, the spokesman of the Iraqi government. Full storyObama announces plan to withdraw most U.S. troops from Iraq in 18 months President Barack Obama speaks about combat troop level reductions in Iraq as he addresses military personnel at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Friday, Feb. 27, 2009.(Xinhua/AFP Photo)Full storyObama to announce full pullout of U.S. troops in Iraq by 2011 WASHINGTON Ugg classic, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama will announce on Friday a complete pullout of American troops from Iraq by 2011, news agencies reported. The president also will say the current combat mission in Iraq will end on August 31, 2010, a senior official told reporters on condition of anonymity. Full storyObama plans to withdraw most U.S. troops from Iraq in 19 months U.S. President Barack Obama takes a question at the Fiscal Responsibility Summit at the White House in Washington February 23, 2009. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)Full story

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