United States Security Services

President Obama is satisfied that the US can safely end its combat role in Iraq at the end of this month and meet the deadline for removing all U. S. Troops from the country by the end of 2011, according to an Army Times article. Obama was briefed on the status of the withdrawal from Iraq by his national security staff and the top U. S. Commander in Iraq. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Obama was brought up to date on so far unsuccessful efforts by Iraq to form a new government five months after national elections.