As the last US troops exit Iraq, Kurdish fears rise and militias celebrate
The final U.S. troops are departing Iraq following an agreement between Baghdad and Washington.
BAGHDAD (AP) — The last U.S. troops were slated to leave Iraq on Wednesday under an agreement between Baghdad and Washington, a move celebrated by Iran-backed groups but which some other Iraqis found concerning, particularly in the Kurdish region. U.S. troops invaded Iraq in 2003 to topple Saddam Hussein. They departed in 2011, but three […]
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