NPR Topics: IraqNPR's ongoing coverage of the Iraq War's effects abroad and on the home front. Stories of soldiers, marines, sailors, airmen, veterans and their families. Iraq's effects on politics, society, and diplomacy. Photos, audio and commentary. Subscribe to the Iraq RSS feed.'Tell Me How This Ends' Quizzes Petraeus On Iraq- September 10, 2008 As General David Petraeus leaves Baghdad to head central command, what's next for Iraq Author Linda Robinson talks about the extensive interviews she conducted with Petraeus for her new book, Tell Me How This Ends. Also, Dexter Filkins, foreign correspondent for The New York Times, discusses his book The Forever War.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94472408&ft=1&f=1010 Military Successes Boost Iraqi Leader's Confidence- September 10, 2008 Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has surprised U.S. military and diplomatic leaders with his more assertive position. After successful military offensives against militants in Basra and Sadr City, he has become an increasingly confident leader.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94449434&ft=1&f=1010 Bush To Withdraw Troops From Iraq- September 10, 2008 President Bush on Tuesday announced a modest drawdown of U.S. forces in Iraq by February 2009. He also said if progress in Iraq continues, military leaders think additional U.S. troop reductions will be possible in the first half of next year. Both presidential candidates later responded to the news.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94449431&ft=1&f=1010 Essay: Wedding Proves Dreamy Escape From Iraq- September 9, 2008 Capt. Nate Rawlings uses his R&R time to participate in his best friends' union. His grandmother chides him that uniforms aren't what they once were. Otherwise the trip is perfect, leaving him feeling lost and alone when he returns once again to his "home" in Baghdad.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94400777&ft=1&f=1010 Challenges Loom As Iraqi Forces Start To Take Over- September 9, 2008 Iraqi forces are taking a leading role in the country, and U.S. troops could be gone by 2011 if conditions continue to improve. But not all Iraqi troops believe the country's forces are ready to operate independently.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94416726&ft=1&f=1010 |