its tue a.m in iraq

[waterdog]

Fireworks over Baghdad as Iraqis take over cities

BAGHDAD – Iraqi forces assumed formal control of Baghdad and other cities Tuesday after American troops handed over security in urban areas in a defining step toward ending the U.S. combat role in the country. A countdown clock broadcast on Iraqi TV ticked to zero as the midnight deadline passed for U.S. combat troops to finish their pullback to bases outside cities.
lets all pray this works. so we can get all home soon!

[Landrover]

Gotta hope for the best on this deal! Pray for the best but I ain't holding my breath on this one. God Speed to all our Troops still in harms way!

[maglite]

PRAYERS SENT!! This is gonna get ROUGH!!!!!!!

[mboltm]

Prayers sent and best of luck, And Thank You for serving

[holepuncher]

My son, is still over there, I hope we don't have to go in a cleanup a mess, but I bet you a dollar to a doughnut, Our boys are ready to do it.

[WoJo]

My son is over there also. He told me that they turned over their area in early June. WHY ARE WE NOT HEARING ABOUT THIS ON THE EVENING NEWS??????

[Tommyh]

We will be in that country for a long stretch just like every other country that we have had troops on the ground before. This ain't over yet

[Hollis F]

Prayers for all our troops!