The President said: “The United States in Iraq leaves to head high” and that the country will continue to provide assistance to the Iraqi government “a strong and lasting partnership.”Media reaction to the announcement came quickly via Twitter, with some highlighting the achievements of the President in the Middle East and other issues of the effects of the withdrawal will have on the region and the overall cost of the war.
Piers Morgan, Andrea Mitchell and Washington Post, Jackson Diehl weigh the announcement by President Obama Friday.
NBC News’ Andrea Mitchell: “The president has said, as promised, after almost nine years of war in Iraq America # will be more after Iraq wouldnt give legal protection for the troops.”
Reuters contributor Pedro da Costa: “Few celebrate RT @ thinkprogress number of fatal accidents in the U.S. military in Iraq: # 4479 .. The total cost of the war in Iraq since March. 806 billion dollars”
Also from da Costa: “Dear President @ BarackObama:? Can promise that our troops good jobs when they return from Iraq #”
Benjy Sarlin a Talking Points Memo: “In 2012, Obama will be able to say that ended the war in Iraq, killing Bin Laden, Qaddafi deposed chips Pretty impressive for a single period..”
President Barack Obama said Friday morning that U.S. troops would withdraw from Iraq by the end of the year. The news comes nearly nine years after President George W. Bush ordered the invasion of the country.
New York Times Brian Stelter: “RT @ jeffzeleny Obama said.” After nine years, the American war in Iraq is over. “Do not use the word victory in his statement”
Jackson Diehl The Washington Post: “Obama:” The long war in Iraq come to an end # by the end of this year, “Except for the Iraqi people .. And Iran.”
Jeremy Scahill of the Nation. “I bet there’s a bit ‘of champagne corks popping in the offices of sub-contractors of the State Department’s private security” in these days # Iraq ”
Christopher Hayes of the Nation: the TNR Zakaria: “It ‘been for the Iraq war, when almost everyone was for him, criticized when he criticized almost all” # pottokettle ”
Luke Russert on NBC: “Iraq KIA #:. 4,469 32,213 amputees injured:. 1146 Cost to date:. 712.2 billion dollars.”
CNN Piers Morgan: “Obama has said he would be # bin Laden and said that he did wrong and did Gaddafi # # He said that would end the war in Iraq, and has an impressive ….”
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