Obama says he has always reserved the right to adjust his Iraq troop withdrawal timetable

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is telling the Associated Press that he always has reserved the right to adjust the U.S. troop withdrawal timetable in Iraq based on changing circumstances.

Obama says Iraqis taking control of cities from US is important step forward

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says that Iraqi security forces taking control of cities from the United States is an important step toward Iraq’s sovereignty and the end of the war.

White House says US troop pullback is important step forward for Iraq, America

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama declared Tuesday that “Iraq’s future is in the hands of its own people,” warning of more violence in the days ahead but signaling optimism that Iraq will prevail as a stable, sovereign nation.

Obama says political differences among factions even bigger problem for Iraq than violence

WASHINGTON — Despite continuing violence in Iraq, President Barack Obama says he thinks the bigger challenge there is finding political agreement among Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds.

White House says Obama shocked by 5 soldiers killed on US base in Iraq

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said he is “shocked and deeply saddened” by news that a U.S. soldier opened fire at a counseling center, killing five fellow soldiers.