US commander says Iraqi troops ready to handle urban security after US combat troops withdraw

WASHINGTON — The top U.S. commander in Iraq says he believes Iraqi forces are ready to take over when American combat troops pull out of Baghdad and other cities by Tuesday.

Official says US soldier killed 5 at the ’stress clinic’ on American base in Baghdad

WASHINGTON — Pentagon officials say five Americans are dead after a U.S. soldier opened fire at a U.S. base in Baghdad. They say the attacker is in custody.

Pentagon official says US soldier killed fellow troops at American base in Baghdad

WASHINGTON — Pentagon officials say five U.S. soldiers are dead after an American soldier opened fire at a U.S. base in Baghdad.

Pentagon official says US soldier kills 5 fellow troops at American base in Baghdad

WASHINGTON — A Pentagon official says a U.S. soldier killed five fellow troops at American base in Baghdad.

Top US commander in Iraq says US exit from Mosul uncertain; will be up to Iraqi leader

WASHINGTON — The top U.S. general in Iraq hedged his bets Friday about whether U.S. combat troops will pull out of the tumultuous city of Mosul on schedule next month, a milestone in the handover of Iraq’s security to its own troops.

US commander says attacks in Iraq will continue, Tunisian bombers joining fight

WASHINGTON — The top U.S. military commander in the Mideast says attacks in Iraq will continue for some time, and they may be the work of a network of foreign fighters from Tunisia.

AP Interview: Pentagon official says troop withdrawal to likely spur short-term violence

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s top Middle East adviser said Wednesday insurgent attacks in Iraq will probably increase as U.S. forces start to leave, but there’s no plan now to delay troop departures.