Opinions

Obama devotes too many military resources to new threat in Iraq

By Tanner D. Nypen ’15 THE ROUNDUP President Barack Obama reinstated air strikes in Iraq Aug. 7, targeting ISIS militant forces who are committing acts of genocide. This came as a shock to me. Obama had pledged to end the war in Iraq. Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants have been marauding in Iraq, […]

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Opinions

Obama withdraws troops, but who gets credit?

By Michael Ahearne ’14
THE ROUNDUP

We are all familiar with the War in Iraq in some way, shape or form.

Some of us look at Iraq as a success, while others look at it as a failure.

The Iraq War began March 20, 2003, with the U.S. invasion of Iraq under the administration of President George W. Bush.

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News

Combat troops return home, time to salute armed services

Operation Enduring Iraqi Freedom came to a close Sept. 1 as the military replaced it with Operation New Dawn.

New Dawn offers a change in operational procedure, it emphasizes that the remaining 50,000 troop oversee should instruct the newly formed Iraqi forces and provide training for their Army.

The majority of combat troops in Iraq boarded military transports and flew towards the comfort and safety of U.S. borders.

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