According to an interesting RT television interview conducted recently, the assertions of U.S. President Barack Obama, that he has withdrawn that nation's troops from Iraq, is simply not true. 

50,000 U.S. troops will remain in Iraq. The alleged "withdrawal" is actually a political move, semantically carrying a "name change." However, there is still active combat in the region, in spite of the President's spin on the story.

This means, troops and civilians are still in danger, as the death toll continues to mount. The financial toll is mounting as well, on an already battered U.S. economy. The deficit is higher than Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan combined.