Iraqis celebrate as U.S. forces pull out from cities

American forces pulled out of Iraqi cities and towns and redeployed to military bases, in compliance with a security agreement made with the government. Withdrawal from the country is scheduled for 2011. The day has been declared an official holiday in Iraq — National Sovereignty Day. Even as parades celebrated the milestone, a deadly attack took place in the northern city of Kirkuk, where at least 27 people were killed. This is the latest in a string of attacks that have taken place over ...

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YouTube | July 1, 2009

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