Withdrawal News

M23 rebels refuse to leave Congo's Goma

Goma - The deadline for M23 rebels to withdraw from the Congo city of Goma, which they captured last week, has passed, and they are still refusing to leave.

In the Media by Layne Weiss

U.S. troops may stay in Afghanistan until 2024

The plan was for the U.S. to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan by 2014. However, this withdrawal may not be as full as planned.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 9 comments

Dutch troops are first NATO contingent to leave Afghanistan

As announced in February this year, when the Dutch government collapsed over the request by NATO to extend their mission, the 2,000 troops of the Royal Netherlands Army are leaving Afghanistan, starting today.

In the Media by R. C. Camphausen - 5 comments

Obama's Afghanistan announcement sends mixed messages'

President Obama yesterday announced his plan to provide 30,000 additional troops and then promised the United States would withdraw from Afghanistan in 2011.

In the Media by Michael Bearak - 29 comments

Op-Ed: For Gregg and the GOP is it Party first, Country last?

Republican Sen. Judd Gregg's withdrawal as nominee for Secretary of Commerce could be the latest ploy in a GOP arsenal of blatant attacks to undermine President Obama's efforts in advancing a bipartisan agenda for his administration.

In the Media by Sitafa Harden - 3 comments

Ottawa: Liberals Will Unveil Afghanistan Amendment

It is likely that Stephane Dion, the leader of the federal Liberal party, will put forward an amendment to the government's confidence motion on the presence of Canadian troops in Afghanistan, calling for troop withdrawal by February.

In the Media by Bob Ewing - 2 comments

OP/ED One DJ User’s Nightmare Withdrawal From 'Digitaljournalitis'

Diary of a mad woman?

In the Media by Carolyn E. Price - 15 comments

Senate showdown over Iraq looms

After victory in the House of Representatives, the Democrats efforts to impose a deadline for troop withdrawals from Iraq face there toughest test yet in the Senate.

In the Media by Fortunesfool

Sen. Hillary Clinton Calls For Quick Withdrawal From Iraq

In "duelling presidential candidate bills" part II, Hillary, not to be outdone by Barack, has introduced a bill of her own calling for a withdrawal to begin from Iraq in 90-days. "Mine gets us out faster than yours does, nah nah nah nah nah nah".

In the Media by Carolyn E. Price - 4 comments