Iraqi Blogger: America Must Compensate Iraq

Iraqi-American blogger, Raed Jarrar, in an interview today, said that besides ending America’s intervention in Iraq, the second solution to help Iraq move forward is to hold those responsible for mistakes and crimes accountable.  That includes having America compensate Iraqis for the destruction caused since the begining of the war.  (0:36)

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Iraqi-American Blogger: Iraq's Military Success Must Come From Iraq, Not America

Iraqi-American blogger, Raed Jarrar, in an interview today, said that what Iraq needs is not America’s training but legitimacy; Iraq’s armed forces must learn to be loyal to Iraq not to some political party.  This legitimacy will come from within, not from America’s continued influence. (0:19)

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American Presence Puts Iraq's Legitimacy At Stake, Says Iraqi-American Blogger

Iraqi-American blogger, Raed Jarrar, in an interview today, said that the main issue with Iraq now is not training. Its legitimacy, which, he argues, can’t be solved by America’s presence. (0:27)

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Iraqi-American Blogger: DoD Will Leave, State Dept. Will Remain In Iraq

Iraqi-American blogger, Raed Jarrar, in an interview Monday, argued that America’s presence in Iraq is not over because while the U.S Department of Defense will be leaving Iraq, the U.S Department of State will be doubling its personnel. (0:28)

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Obama: After Decade Of War, Nation We Will Now Build Is Our Own

In his announcement of the withdrawal of U.S. troops in Iraq, President Obama said the country’s focus will now shift from “a decade of war” toward the U.S. economy. (0:33)

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Obama: Troops Will Leave Iraq With Heads Held High

In his announcement of the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of the year, President Obama said the last soldiers will “cross the border out of Iraq with their heads held high.” (0:26)

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Obama Confident In The Future Iraq

Announcing the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, President Obama expresses his confidence in an Iraq that is “stable, secure and self-reliant…worthy of their history as a cradle of civilization.” (0:08)

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Obama: Relationship With Iraq Will Be 'Normal' One

Announcing the withdrawal of troops in Iraq, President Obama described the United States’ relationship with Iraq, starting Jan. 1, 2012, as “a normal relationship between sovereign nations.” (0:21)

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Obama: Troops Will Be Home For The Holidays

President Obama announced the end of the war in Iraq Friday saying “our troops in Iraq will definitely be home for the holidays. (0:06)

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Carl Levin Concerned With Post-Operation Costs in Iraq

Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) told reporters Tuesday that the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq poses monetary concerns.  (0:35)

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Only Iraqis Can End Sectarian Violence, Says Obama

President Barack Obama delivers a primetime address to the nation from inside the Oval Office.

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Obama Urges Swift Formation Of New Iraqi Government

President Barack Obama delivers a primetime address to the nation from inside the Oval Office.

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Obama Announces End Of Operation Iraqi Freedom

President Barack Obama delivers a primetime address to the nation from inside the Oval Office.

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Obama: It's Time To Turn The Page In Iraq

President Barack Obama delivers a primetime address to the nation from inside the Oval Office.

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Afghan War Will Not Be Open-Ended, Says President Obama

President Barack Obama delivers a primetime address to the nation from inside the Oval Office.

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Iraq War Has Tested America, Says President Obama

President Barack Obama delivers a primetime address to the nation from inside the Oval Office. 

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Expert Says Bush, Obama Iraq Agendas Polar Opposites

Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress Brian Katulis says the Bush administration and the Obama adminstration had very different approaches in handling the situation in Iraq. Katulis says Bush’s approach resembled that of a Hail Mary play in football, whereas Obama’s was more similar to a slow, succesful running attack. (0:31)

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Oval Office Speech Will Not Be "Mission Accomplished" Address, Says Expert

Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress Brian Katulis says the president’s Tuesday night speech from the Oval Office about the transition from combat operations to an advise-and-assist mission will not be a mission accomplished speech. (0:26)

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Expert Says President Must Push For Self-Sufficient Iraq

Former Assistant Secretary of Defense Lawrence Korb says he believes President Obama will push for the Iraqi people to assume a more assertive role in maintaining their security and developing a functioning governemnt. (0:24)

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Gibbs Says Surge Helped, Won't Say Whether It Worked

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs answers questions from reporters during his daily briefing on Wednesday.

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