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CORBETT: Remembering lessons of appeasement

By Robin Corbett - The Washington Times

A US Marine signs an Iraqi flag on his way to Tikrit in Northern Iraq Monday, April 14, 2003. ( J.M. Eddins Jr. / The Washington Times )

EDITORIAL: Victory in Iraq

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

An Iraqi man stands on the head of a statue of Saddam Hussein as U.S. Marines occupy the center of Baghdad on April 10, 2003. But pockets of resistence remained in the northern part of the city and sniper fire could be heard everywhere. The war was far from over. (J.M. Eddins/The Washington Times)

Defense secretary presides over shutting down U.S. war in Iraq

By Lolita C. Baldor - Associated Press

President Obama speaks to returning troops at Fort Bragg, N.C., Wednesday, about the end of the Iraq war with the withdrawal of all U.S. forces at the end of this month. "Our commitment [to you] doesn't end when you take off the uniform," Mr. Obama said. (Associated Press)

U.S. to leave Iraqi airspace clear for strategic Israeli route to Iran

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Signs of American influence on the Iraqi military - including U.S.-made M-16 assault rifles - are unmistakable. Years of training hopefully have given them the skills needed to defend their country and the professionalism to do it differently than Saddam Hussein's forces did. (Associated Press)

Iraqis unable to defend their borders

By Robert H. Reid and Rebecca Santana - Associated Press

First lady Michelle Obama welcomes a servicewoman in a maintenance hangar at Fort Bragg, N.C., on Wednesday. She told returnees that the president kept his promise "to responsibly bring you home from Iraq." (Associated Press)

Obama welcomes troops from Iraq

By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

A building at Khobar Towers in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, was blasted by a car bomb in June 1996, killing 19 U.S. airmen and injuring hundreds more. (Associated Press)

Terrorist attack survivors outraged by White House guest

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

President Obama, accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama, speaks to troops at Fort Bragg, N.C., on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) ** FILE **

Obama marks Iraq war’s end with a salute to troops

By Erica Werner - Associated Press

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Despite the continued violence and political uncertainty in Iraq, President Obama thinks the Iraqis are ready to deal with their own national security, a spokesman for the president said Tuesday.

Obamas set to welcome troops home from Iraq

By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

Hadi al-Amiri

Iraqi’s U.S. visit stirs ‘grave concern’

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama meets with Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, Dec. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama, al-Maliki mark end of Iraq war

By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)

Obama, al-Maliki to chart next steps for U.S., Iraq

By Julie Pace - Associated Press

President Obama meets with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki at the White House on Dec. 12, 2011. (Associated Press)

Obama heralds end of divisive Iraq war

By Julie Pace - Associated Press

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki makes a point at a joint news conference with President Obama on Monday at the White House. (Associated Press)

Ex-Iran Guard commander visits White House with Iraq leader

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

**FILE** Iraqi police officers demonstrate anti-riot policing techniques during a training session Nov. 25, 2009, at Camp Dublin in Baghdad, Iraq. The Italian Carabinieri police team, a part of the NATO Training Mission to Iraq, conducted the specialized training for the Iraqi National police. (Associated Press)

NATO to end its training mission in Iraq

By Slobodan Lekic - Associated Press

President Barack Obama, at center, crosses the field to sit on the Army side during half time in the tied 14-14 Army-Navy game at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., on Dec. 10, 2011. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/The Washington Times)

Obama salutes troops at Army-Navy game

By Jim Kuhnhenn - Associated Press

Illustration: Iraq

HUNTER: U.S. victorious in Iraq despite Obama

By Duncan L. Hunter - The Washington Times

Embassy Row

By James Morrison - The Washington Times

Rohrabacher presses State on future of Iranian exiles

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

Briefly: Middle East

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES