T Editor's note: Ed Rollins, a senior political contributor for CNN, is senior presidential fellow at the Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency at Hofstra University. He is a principal with the Dilenschneider Gr… more »

By President Barack H. Obama Good evening. Tonight, I'd like to talk to you about the end of our combat mission in Iraq, the ongoing security challenges we face, and the need to rebuild our nation here at home. I know this historic moment comes at a ti… more »

Foxnews.com President Obama praised President Bush's commitment to U.S. troops Tuesday as he announced a close to combat operations in Iraq that Obama said cost America a "huge price." In only his second Oval Office speech, Obama cast the end of combat… more »

msnbc.com and NBC News NEAR THE IRAQ-KUWAIT BORDER — The last U.S. combat troops were crossing the border into Kuwait on Thursday morning, bringing to a close the active combat phase of a 7½-year war that overthrew the dictatorial regime of Saddam Husse… more »

American allies the Sons of Iraq being offered more money by al–Qaida to switch sides Martin Chulov in Baghdad guardian.co.uk,    Members of the Sons of Iraq. A leader of the group says some are being paid by al-Qaida. Photograph: Petros Giann… more »