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Focus: An End of Combat Operations in Iraq Along with the end to the war in Iraq is the old decor of the Oval Office.  President Obama in the Oval Office in 2009. Calling an end to U.S. combat involvement in Iraq, President Obama remarked - from his newly decorated Oval Office - that, ending the war is in the interest of Americans. “Ending this war is not only in Iraq’s interest – it is in our own. Adding that the U.S. has "paid a huge price to put the future of Iraq in the hands of its people." New focus. New direction. New Oval Office 2010. “Tonight, I am announcing that the American combat mission in Iraq has ended. Operation Iraqi Freedom is over, and the Iraqi people now have lead responsibility for the security of their country. This was my pledge to the American people as a candidate for this office. Last February, I announced a plan that would bring our combat brigades out of Iraq, while redoubling our efforts to strengthen Iraq’s Secur...

Your Opportunity To Say Thanks On August 31, 2010, President Obama will mark the end of America’s combat mission in Iraq. To celebrate, the President kicks off  'Saluting Service In Iraq' . The White House is encouraging you to sign up and give your remarks via various social networking venues. YouTube : Post a video response to the President's message (seen below) on the White House YouTube channel or tag your video with SaluteTroops. Facebook : There are several ways to salute on facebook, you can update your status, change your profile picture or post your message of thanks on the White House Facebook Page . Twitte r: Use the hashtag #salutetroops in your Twitter message. Flickr : Salute the troops on Flickr with a photo and message by using the tag SaluteTroops. WhiteHouse.gov: Submit messages via a whitehouse.gov online form.   In July, Vice President Biden welcomed home the 2nd Brigade Combat Team from Iraq. When President Obama t...