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US Forces Complete Exit From Iraq After Two Decades
Original: US Forces Exit Iraq
US forces have left Iraq, ending a military presence of roughly two decades that began with the 2003 invasion. Reuters reports the withdrawal leaves a potential opening for Iran to expand its influence in the country. The departure closes a long chapter of American involvement that shaped Iraq's security and politics since the fall of Saddam Hussein, and raises questions about the balance of power in the region going forward.
Why now: The completion of the US withdrawal is a major geopolitical shift with immediate implications for Iranian influence in Iraq and the wider Middle East.
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