Obama marks anniversary of Iraq war's end

Baghdad : Iraq | Aug 31, 2012 at 8:16 AM PDT

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Obama marks two-year anniversary of Iraq war's end Updated President Obama is flying to El Paso, Texas, today to mark one of the milestones of his presidency, the end of U.S. military involvement in Iraq. Obama will speak to troops at Fort Bliss, which he last visited at war's end two years ago. "On the... FULL ARTICLE AT USA Today

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