This brings a close to the active combat phase of a 7½-year war that overthrew the dictatorial regime of Saddam Hussein, forever defined the presidency of George W. Bush and left more than 4,400 American service members and tens of thousands of Iraqis dead.
The final convoy of the Army’s 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, based at Fort Lewis, Washington (Joint Base Lewis - McChord), is about to enter Kuwait in minutes. They are carrying the last of the 14,000 U.S. combat forces in Iraq, said Engel, who is reporting live via some impressive satellite broadcast equipment.
As I write this at 4:10 PM, Wednesday, Aug 18, the 4th Stryker Brrigade is approaching the Kuwait border. Richard Engel is reporting live that they are 5 miles from the border. Engel estimates 15 minutes before the main portion of the convoy crosses the border. He estimates the final vehicle will cross the border and leave Iraq less than an hour.
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