Tom Hayden on Iraq: Beyond the Horizon, the Storm
Oct 28, 2016 From the archives: In 2006, the social activist warned that an increasingly mainstream anti-war movement can be prone to loss of focus.
Psst! We May Never Leave
Jul 24, 2009 While affirming the Dec. 31, 2011, date for the pullout of U.S. troops from Iraq, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki did mention in a speech to a Washington think tank the possibility of extending that deadline if Iraqi forces still required "further training and further support."
Israeli Troops Finally Out?
Jan 21, 2009 About 1,300 Palestinians dead, $2 billion in damage and thousands of devastated families later, Israel claims it has officially pulled its troops from the Gaza Strip after its three-week assault -- with no formal deal between Israel and Hamas and thus no real change in relations between the two sides.Iraq Prepares for U.S. Withdrawal
May 22, 2007 Iraqi Defense Minister Abdul-Qader al-Obeidi revealed Monday that his government is planning for a rapid pullout of American forces: "The army plans on the basis of a worst-case scenario so as not to allow any security vacuum There are meetings with political leaders on how we can deal with a sudden pullout".The Veto Stands
May 3, 2007 Congress regrouped Wednesday to vote in response to President Bush's veto of the troop pullout bill on Tuesday, but the bill's supporters failed to win the two-thirds of House votes needed to override the veto. Now Democrats, responsible for 220 of the 222 votes to override (203 members voted in opposition), have to take a different tack.House Sets Withdrawal Date
Apr 26, 2007 The House has voted 218 to 208 to approve a withdrawal timetable for Iraq, with a pullout set to begin by Oct. 1. The Senate is expected to pass its version of the bill Thursday, sending the measure to President Bush for his inevitable veto.House Approves Iraq Timetable
Mar 23, 2007 The House of Representatives narrowly passed the hotly debated timeline for getting American troops out of Iraq by Aug. 31, 2008. Bush has indicated he will veto the bill. In a statement to the press, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said: "The American people see the reality of war. The president does not."
Pentagon Looks Beyond the Surge
Mar 12, 2007 Military commanders have begun to develop a contingency plan for Iraq that envisions a drawdown of troops. The strategy is based in large part on past American machinations in El Salvador, and will focus on training locals rather than providing the main force.
