A residual force of between 35,000 to 50,000 troops will remain until December 31 , 2011 . USA : Obama says Iraq needs to take responsibility for its sovereignty . USA : Obama thanks troops for giving Iraq the opportunity to ` ` stand on its own '' Obama was in Europe last week for a series of summits . Poll shows 79 percent of Americans feel Obama improving U.S. image abroad .
USA : Obama says Iraq needs to take responsibility for its sovereignty . USA : Obama thanks troops for giving Iraq the opportunity to ` ` stand on its own '' Obama was in Europe last week for a series of summits . Poll shows 79 percent of Americans feel Obama improving U.S. image abroad .