“Today, I can report that as promised, the rest of our troops in Iraq will come home by the end of the year,” the president [Obama] said. “After nine years, America’s war in Iraq will be over.”
via Obama Announces Complete Drawdown of U.S. Troops From Iraq by Year’s End – ABC News.
Doesn’t it just inspire you with confidence in the political system when battlefield decisions are made to coincide with the presidential election campaign — and enemies are notified of troop withdrawals two months in advance — so they can plan a “going away” party for your troops.