US troops leave Iraq after more than two decades of military involvement
US ends its official combat mission in Iraq, withdrawing remaining troops after two decades of intervention.
US ends its official combat mission in Iraq, withdrawing remaining troops after two decades of intervention.
U.S. forces ended their mission in Iraq on Wednesday, raising fears of a security vacuum that would embolden Iranian-backed Shi'ite militias and allow the Islamic State to regroup.
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