U.S. President Obama speaks at the beginning of the daily White House press briefing October 21, 2011 in Washington, DC. Obama announced all U.S. Troops will be out of Iraq by the end of the year. Win McNamee/Getty ImagesObama: All US Troops Out Of Iraq By End Of Year -- MSNBC
After nearly nine years, president declares end to war.
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama announced on Friday that all U.S. troops will leave Iraq by the end of the year.
The president made the announcement at a White House briefing following a private video conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
“As promised the rest of our troops in Iraq will come home by the end of the year. After nearly nine years, the war in Iraq will be over,” Obama said.
More than 4,400 American military members have been killed since the U.S. invaded Iraq in March 2003.
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