Obama to Mark Iraq Handoff in Primetime Speech Obama to Mark Iraq Handoff in Primetime Speech Obama to Mark Iraq Handoff in Primetime Speech Live in primetime, President Barack Obama is marking the formal end of the U.S. combat role in Iraq Tuesday with a speech from the Oval Office. (Aug. 30) From: AssociatedPress Views: 3 0 ratings Time: 01:44 More in News & Politics Related posts: Orthodox Christians mark Easter Mark Kaplan At BOA Restaurant Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Time’s Person of the Year Federer on Murray’s tearful speech Ed Miliband prepares for ‘speech of his life’ EXCLUSIVE: Kate Walsh Sees ‘King’s Speech’ at ArcLight Ben Breedlove funeral — sister Ally’s speech