Obama has declared Iraq a sovereign independent country

President Barack Obama called Iraq a sovereign independent country, which is free to set their own policies. “The war ends,” – said the president in a video uploaded on the White House blog
Obama said that since he led the U.S. administration of Iraq were withdrawn more than 90 thousand soldiers. The President again promised to bring home all American troops by the end of 2011.

“As a candidate for this post, I promised to end the war. After I became president, I did it” – said Obama.

August 31, U.S. President intends to make a televised address to Americans, which will be discussed the end of the war in Iraq.

The U.S. Army has suspended participation in combat operations in Iraq. August 19 was withdrawn from Iraq last American combat unit. There are about 50,000 U.S. troops, their mission – training the Iraqi Army and protection of diplomatic agents.

Operation of U.S. troops remaining in Iraq, decided to name the “New Dawn” (Operation New Dawn). Before it was called “Iraqi Freedom” (Operation Iraqi Freedom).