According to FoxNews, the US has finally started the long process of removing troops from Iraq and returned control of the country back to its people. The Status of Forces agreement signed in November 2008 began the withdrawal and nearly 7 months later, the people of Iraq have control of their country. The US has said all troops will be home from Iraq by December 31, 2001. That’s 30 months from now folks.

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki declared Tuesday to be “National Sovereignty Day,” complete with a military parade to display to Iraqis — and a still stubborn insurgency — its ability to maintain order in a nation ravaged by six years of war.

I hope that the Iraqi people and government are able to show the world and the insurgence that they mean business, bringing peace to their country. Sovereignty is such a beautiful thing and I’m sure they will cherish it.

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