Ron Burgundy Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 AP - Iraqi forces assumed formal control of Baghdad and other cities Tuesday after American troops handed over security in urban areas in a defining step toward ending the U.S. combat role in the country. A countdown clock broadcast on Iraqi TV ticked to zero as the midnight deadline passed for U.S. combat troops to finish their pullback to bases outside cities. More... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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