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US completes troop withdrawal from Iraq after decade-long deployment

Original: 🔴 BREAKING US Troops Withdraw from Iraq After Decade-Long Deployment The United States has completed the withdrawal of i

The United States has completed the withdrawal of its troops from Iraq, ending a deployment that began in 2014 to fight Islamic State extremists. The move closes out a more than ten-year military presence in the country, and reactions are circulating about what the departure means for regional security.

Why now: A long-running US military mission has reportedly ended, raising questions about security and the future fight against Islamic State.

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• 🔴 BREAKING US Troops Withdraw from Iraq After Decade-Long Deployment The United States has completed the withdrawal of its troops from Iraq, ending a deployment that began in 2014 to combat Islamic State extremists. The move marks the conclusion of a more than ten-year military… · GeoWire · 3

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