‘Welcome Home’: Obama thanks Fort Bragg soldiers, marks end of Iraq war – Source: Fayetteville Observer

Addressing thousands of Fort Bragg service members Wednesday, President Obama marked a historic moment: the end of the war in Iraq.

Today, U.S. Forces-Iraq will formally case its colors in a ceremony in Baghdad, Obama said.

And over the next few days, the remaining soldiers in Iraq, some of whom are from Fort Bragg, will begin the final march out of the country. (More)

 

U.S. ends combat operations in Iraq – Source: MSNBC

NEAR THE IRAQ-KUWAIT BORDER — The last U.S. combat troops were crossing the border into Kuwait on Thursday morning, bringing to a close the active combat phase of a 7½-year war that overthrew the dictatorial regime of Saddam Hussein, forever defined the presidency of George W. Bush and left more than 4,400 American service members and tens of thousands of Iraqis dead. (Source: MSNBC)