End of Iraq War Announced; Bay Area Reacts
President Obama declared an end to the Iraq war on Oct. 21, announcing that all U.S. troops would be withdrawn from the country by year's end.
Obama: U.S. to Pull All Iraq Troops by Year's End, SaysWASHINGTON (AP) - WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama on Friday declared an end to the Iraq war, one of the longest and most divisive conflicts in U.S. history, announcing that all U.S. troops would be withdrawn from the country by year's end. Obama's statement put an end to months of wrangling over whether the U.S.- Some Bay Area rejoiced on social media after hearing the president's announcement.
Others were more measured or sarcastic.
@CathleenRitt I'm Irate it took so long to get out of Iraq // I'm irate we went back into Iraq
Better late than never, I guess. If only there were jobs for these soldiers to come home to: t.co/IRe5PFZh
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