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US completes military withdrawal from Iraq after two decades

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  • US forces are completing their withdrawal from Iraq, ending a two-decade military presence.
  • Pro-Iran groups have declared the withdrawal a 'historic victory'.
  • Security analysts warn of increased Iranian influence and a potential ISIS resurgence.

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The United States is completing its military withdrawal from Iraq, ending a presence that began with the 2003 invasion. After a partial withdrawal in 2011, forces returned in 2014 to combat ISIS. The current withdrawal follows an agreement reached during the previous US administration. While pro-Iranian groups celebrate the departure, security analysts and some local leaders have expressed concern over a potential power vacuum and the resurgence of ISIS.

Latest development

US forces are set to vacate their final military bases in Iraq by Wednesday, concluding a military mission that spanned two decades.

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  1. Fahad Iqbal 36 mins ago

    Yeh aik ahem moṛ hai poorey khittay ke liye. The main question is whether Iraq’s own institutions are now strong enough to manage the security transition without external support.

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