Iraq · Warfare / Gulf War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
A peace deal signed between Moqtada al-Sadrs Mahdi Army and the Government eases tensions, though sporadic sectarian incidents continued, as did occasional fighting between US forces and Shiite militiamen, particularly in Sadr City
The Iraqi Government takes control of the Green Zone, the heavily fortified area that houses the offices and homes of most American and Iraqi Government officials
In front of a crowd of Marines in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, President Obama announced his intention to withdraw most American troops out of Iraq by August 31, 2010
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki names June 30 "National Sovereignty Day" and declares a public holiday. In compliance with the status of forces agreement between the US and Iraq, US troops complete their withdrawal from Iraqi cities, including Baghdad, and transfer the responsibility of securing the cities to Iraqi troops
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