Follow today's Iraq speeches live at stripes.com
Published: August 31, 2010
Today is the official end of the U.S. combat mission in Iraq, but exactly what that means for troops on the ground and the long-term U.S. presence in the Middle East still isn't clear. Luckily, there are at least four major events today to help explain that.
We'll be liveblogging major speeches all day at this site, and you can offer your opinions on the events too by leaving comments in our interactive chat window or by including the tag #StripesObama in your tweets. The first speech starts at 1045am, with Defense Secretary Robert Gates speaking to the American Legion convention in Milwaukee.
President Obama arrives at Fort Bliss around 11am, and will talk to troops there about the lasting history of their mission in Iraq. House minority leader John Boehner will speak at the Legion convention at 2pm about his concerns with Obama's national security policy. And tonight at 8pm, Obama will address the nation from the Oval Office about the changes in Iraq and the path ahead in Afghanistan.
Bookmark this page and check back in all day long to see our analysis and your reactions to the news of the day.
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