U.S. military withdraws from Iraq two decades after invasion

The U.S. military has withdrawn from Iraq 23 years after the initial invasion. The country continues to navigate internal challenges and Iranian influence.
23 years after the United States military invaded Iraq, sparking an insurgency and a civil war, the U.S. has withdrawn its forces, as the country still tries to combat Iranian influence.
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