President Obama on End of U.S. Combat Mission in Iraq
THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Tonight, I’d like to talk to you about the end of our combat mission in Iraq, the ongoing security challenges we face, and the need to rebuild our nation here at home. I know this historic moment comes at a time of great uncertainty for many Americans. We’ve now been through nearly a decade of war. We’ve endured a long and painful recession. And sometimes in the midst of these storms...
U.S. Shifts from Military to Civilian-Led Mission in Iraq
Washington — The United States has ended its seven-and-a-half-year-old military operation in Iraq and is shifting to a civilian-led mission to build a partnership with Iraq that will strengthen its government, industry and people...
Ambassador Lenhardt Meets with President Karume
Ambassador Alfonso E. Lenhardt met with President of Zanzibar Amani Abeid Karume on August 24 to convey President Obama's message congratulating all Tanzanians and their leaders on the results of the successful July 31, 2010...
Zanzibar Power-Sharing Referendum
On behalf of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and the Department of State, I extend my congratulations to the people of Zanzibar, who on July 31 peacefully and successfully conducted a referendum on power-sharing....
