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Trump hails US military exit from Iraq
Original: Trump hails the US military's exit from Iraq after 12-year mission against Islamic State
Donald Trump announced and celebrated the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq, framing it as the conclusion of a 12-year American mission there against Islamic State. The announcement marks a turning point in the US military presence in the country, ending a deployment that followed the rise of the jihadist group and its eventual territorial defeat. Officials and observers are weighing what the departure means for Iraq's security and regional stability.
Why now: The end of a long-running US military deployment is a major foreign policy and security development.
Donald TrumpUS militaryIraqIslamic State
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- Trump hails the US military's exit from Iraq after 12-year mission against Islamic State · New Castle News
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