Obama announced the war in Iraq is over

(AllHipHop News) President Barack Obama announced that the United States war in Iraq is officially over.

The President made the announcement today (October 21), from the White House just moments ago.

President Obama told media outlets that all United States troops will be out of Iraq by the end of the year, after a nine-year war in the country.

“After nine years, America’s war in Iraq will be over,” President Barack Obama said. “As we mark this important milestone, we’re moving into a new phase in our relationship between the United States and Iraq. As of January 1, and in keeping with our strategic framework agreement with Iraq, it will be a normal relationship between two sovereign nations.”