Is Obama missing the point?

Is Obama missing the point?



US President Barack Obama will give the second Oval Office speech of his presidency tonight. This time he will announce the end of all combat missions in Iraq but what will President Obama say about the war that he didn't start? Why is he delivering this speech when there is still 50,000 troops still stationed in Iraq?

The face of military discontent

The face of military discontent


President Obama is giving his second Oval Office address Tuesday night, to mark the withdrawal of US combat troops from Iraq. Nathan Sassaman was stationed in Iraq and wrote the book "Warrior King: The triumph and betrayal of an American commander in Iraq". He has voiced his discontent with the war in Iraq in his book and openly in the press.

'US military is a created monster'

'US military is a created monster'



Today marks the end of US military combat missions in Iraq and President Barack Obama is set to discuss this in his speech tonight. Seven years after the United States invaded Iraq, has there been any change in the country? Karen Kwiatkowski, a retired US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and James Carafano of The Heritage Foundation join RT America's Jihan Hafiz to discuss the withdrawal.

'US military is a created monster'

'US military is a created monster'



Today marks the end of US military combat missions in Iraq and President Barack Obama is set to discuss this in his speech tonight. Seven years after the United States invaded Iraq, has there been any change in the country? Karen Kwiatkowski, a retired US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and James Carafano of The Heritage Foundation join RT America's Jihan Hafiz to discuss the withdrawal.

Wilkerson: 'Greatest regret is not resigning'

Wilkerson: 'Greatest regret is not resigning'


President Obama is giving his second Oval Office address Tuesday night, to mark the withdrawal of US combat troops from Iraq. Colin Powell delivered a speech seven years ago that declared Iraq had obtained chemical weapons, biological weapons and nuclear stockpiles. The speech convinced the US to declare war, of course later it was found that there were no weapons. Lawrence Wilkerson, the former Chief of Staff to Colin Powell, says that Colin Powell was reluctant to deliver the speech and former Vice President Dick Cheney convinced him to deliver the speech.

'US cannot control Iraq'

'US cannot control Iraq'



Today marks the end of US military combat missions in Iraq and President Barack Obama is set to discuss this in his speech tonight. Seven years after the United States invaded Iraq, has there been any change in the country? Mina Al-Oraibi from Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper and Adam Kokesh an Iraq veteran discuss the future of Iraq with RT America's Jihan Hafiz.

'Neocons controlling the show'

'Neocons controlling the show'


President Obama is giving his second Oval Office address Tuesday night, to mark the withdrawal of US combat troops from Iraq. After 9/11 the Bush administration had a clear agenda to go after Iraq, however did Iraq really pose a threat to the United States? Philip Giraldi says the neocons who helped drive the push to go to war with Iraq, might be back in office this fall.

Iraq: Over and out?

Iraq: Over and out?


The war in Iraq has drawn similarities to the war in Vietnam during the 1960's and 1970's. Even though President Barack Obama is going to announce the war is officially over tonight with a speech from the White House, will it end up like Vietnam? Brian Becker says that with 50,000 troops remaining in Iraq, the war is not over and will continue with what President Obama calls "non-combat troops".