The United States has indicated that after the last combat brigade on 19 August withdrawn from Iraq. President Obama had promised in his campaign to withdraw the troops that were in the end of the Iraq war since 2003-long occupation of the country stationed there. With the departure of the President was in the schedule, the combat mission “Iraqi Freedom” (Iraqi Freedom) 31 August discontinued.
According to press statement by the U.S. forces remain after the first September 50,000 soldiers in the country, but with no combat mission. The new mission called “New Dawn” (New Dawn see) before only a supporting and advisory role and should last until late 2011. After that, all U.S. soldiers have left the country. According to reports the New York Times is also thinking of doubling the current deduction to offset the number of mercenary troops to 7,000.
The impact of the deduction to the political situation in Iraq is uncertain. Since the parliamentary elections five months ago, it is in the coalition negotiations have not succeeded in forming a government.