Obama: 'Long War in Iraq' Will Finish by End of 2011

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More : .pbs.org President Barack Obama announced Friday afternoon Iraq war, declaring American troops leave country year. "As promised, rest troops Iraq home year. After years, America' war Iraq ," president told reporters White House Briefing Room video conference Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. President Obama offered assurances leaders agreed decision nations establish normal relationship "strong enduring partnership" troops leave. The nations agreed US withdrawal 2011 George W. Bush' presidency. President Obama declared combat mission earlier year. The Iraq war longest divisive conflicts American history.