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MILITARY6d agoUS wraps up military mission in Iraq, giving Baghdad room to strengthen China tiesThe US has ended its military mission in Iraq, a move analysts said could give Baghdad more room for diversified partnerships and indirectly benefit China’s energy and commercial interests. But they cautioned that the shift was unlikely to create a power vacuum for Beijing to fill, with China lacking both the ambition and capacity to take on the US security role. The United States formally ended its Operation Inherent Resolve mission in Iraq on September 30, completing a withdrawal agreed on in...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 5Can Kurds in Iraq unite as US troops withdraw from the country?On September 21, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq officially announced the completion of the long-delayed unification and reorganization of its Peshmerga paramilitary forces under the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs (MoPA). The Peshmerga are Kurdish armed forces, with roots going back to Kurdish guerrillas who fought as a more or less united front against successive Iraqi governments for most of the 20th century. After the 2003 invasion, though, they never came together as one Kurdish national army. Instead, they split into two separate party forces, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and the KuResponsible Statecraft
MILITARYOct 2Iraq celebrates departure of international coalition and last US troopsBaghdad declared October 1 a day of celebration, ending 23 years of American military presence since the March 2003 invasion. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump hailed a 'victory' for both countries.Le Monde [en]
MILITARYOct 1US-led coalition ends anti-Islamic State mission in Iraq amid heightened regional tensions and security fearsThe US-led force has been operating in Iraq for 12 years to dismantle ISIS networks which had threatened to takeover the region and plunge it into instability.EuroNews [en]
MILITARYOct 1US Forces Leave Iraq After 12 - Year Anti - ISIS Mission As Trump Hails Victory United States forces have departed from Iraq following a 12-year mission against ISIS, with a former president declaring it a victory. This marks the conclusion of a significant military operation and includes political commentary on its outcome.outlookindia.com · India
MILITARYBREAKINGOct 1U . S . military forces formally left Iraq today , marking a new eraypradio.org · United States
MILITARYOct 1Joy Mixed with Fear as US Forces Quit Iraq Leaving Potential Security Vacuumenglish.aawsat.com · Syria
MILITARYSep 30Pentagon Confirms US Troop Withdrawal From Iraq , Ending 12 - Year Anti - ISIS MissionThe Pentagon confirmed the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq, marking the conclusion of a twelve-year mission against ISIS. This signifies a major shift in US military presence and strategy in the region.moroccoworldnews.com · Morocco
MILITARYSep 30Trump celebrates US Army withdrawal from Iraq after 12-year missionThe US military concluded its withdrawal from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission against the Islamic State. Trump celebrated the event as a significant victory. Baghdad highlights sovereignty and institutional strength after the departure. However, security concerns persist.Clarín
MILITARYSep 30The U . S . military withdraws from Iraq over 2 decades after its invasionThe U.S. military is withdrawing from Iraq more than two decades after its initial invasion. This marks a significant development in the long-standing military presence in the region.klcc.org · United States
MILITARYSep 30Trump hails US military exit from Iraq after 12 - year missionPresident Trump praised the withdrawal of U.S. military forces from Iraq, marking the end of a twelve-year mission. This signifies a major shift in American foreign policy and military presence in the region.yourlocalguardian.co.uk · United Kingdom
MILITARYSep 30Trump hails the US military exit from Iraq after 12 - year mission – Brandon SunPresident Trump praised the withdrawal of U.S. military forces from Iraq, marking the end of a twelve-year mission. This signifies a major shift in American foreign policy and military presence in the region.brandonsun.com · Canada
MILITARYSep 30U.S. military clears out of Iraq after 12 years of anti-ISIS operationThe U.S. military announced that it's ending Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq, which began in 2014 to combat ISIS. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has more.CBS News
MILITARYSep 30The US Military Says Its Withdrawal of Troops From Iraq Is CompleteThe US Military has announced the completion of its troop withdrawal from Iraq. This signifies the official end of a military presence in the country.military.com · United States
MILITARYSep 30The Iraqi defector "Curve Ball" | 60 Minutes ArchiveThe U.S. military has declared an end to its Iraq-based anti-ISIS operation, more than 20 years after initially invading the country to oust then-President Saddam Hussein. Back in 2011, Bob Simon interviewed the Iraqi defector code-named "Curve Ball," whose false tale of a mobile, biological weapons program was the chief justification for the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq. "Telling the truth is not for me," Curve Ball told Simon.CBS News
MILITARYSep 30US forces complete departure from Iraq as anti-Islamic State mission in Iraq endsUS and other anti-Islamic State coalition forces completed their withdrawal from Iraq on September 30, ending Operation Inherent Resolve as Baghdad marked what it called a restoration of Iraqi sovereignty. The departure comes amid concerns about Iran-backed militias, air-defense gaps in the Kurdistan Region, and the future of US-Iraq security cooperation. The post US forces complete departure from Iraq as anti-Islamic State mission in Iraq ends appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.Long War Journal
MILITARYSep 30After two decades, US forces leave Iraq to an uncertain futureSome Iraqis are celebrating the end of a military presence that unleashed waves of bloodshed. Others fear what happens nextIrish Times World
MILITARYBREAKINGSep 30U.S. withdraws from Iraq, declaring an end to major anti-ISIS operationTwo decades after Operation Inherent Resolve began, U.S. troops have finally withdrawn from Iraq. CBS News' Eleanor Watson reports.CBS News
MILITARYSep 30US ends official military operations in Iraq after 23 years of occupationThe United States has concluded its official military operations in Iraq after a 23-year presence. This marks a significant shift in international relations and military involvement in the region.presstv.co.uk
MILITARYSep 30US withdraws last remaining troops out of Iraq“As we step back and hand full primary responsibility for Iraq’s security to the Government of Iraq and the brave people of Iraq, US and Coalition forces stationed across the region will remain ready to respond to any ISIS threats that arise,” CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper said.Breaking Defense
MILITARYSep 30U . S . Forces End Iraq Mission as Security Concerns Shift to Iraqi ForcesU.S. forces have concluded their mission in Iraq, with security responsibilities transitioning to Iraqi forces. This marks a significant change in the military presence and security landscape of the region.kabc.com · United States
MILITARYSep 30U.S. forces withdraw from Iraq after Operation Inherent Resolve began in 2014CBS News
MILITARYSep 30Last UK and US troops leave Iraq as anti-Islamic State mission endsThe withdrawal of coalition forces, under a deal agreed two years ago, was a key demand of the Iraqi government.BBC World
MILITARYSep 30Mixed reactions in Iraq on final day of US-led coalition withdrawalThe US military announced on Wednesday that it has completed the withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission to fight the Islamic State group. The last US troops left an air base in northern Iraq under a deal between Baghdad and Washington.France 24 [en]
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