Trump Hails the US Military's Exit From Iraq After 12-Year Mission Against Islamic State
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced the final American troops departed Iraq, ending nearly two decades of military presence and describing the withdrawal as "orderly" and "a victory for the United States."
- The 23-year conflict resulted in more than 4,500 American soldiers killed and 31,000 injured; Trump ordered troops to leave nothing behind, saying, "I want every screw taken."
- Former State Department official Jen Gavito noted the transition ensures Iraqi forces have capacity to secure the country, though the Islamic State, while diminished, remains not entirely defeated.
- Victoria Taylor, director of the Iraq Initiative at the Atlantic Council, said the withdrawal marks a "dramatic change" for US-Iraq relations and could benefit Iran, a long-standing regional goal.
- The transition carries significant risks for US counterterrorism efforts against the Islamic State and the ongoing US conflict with Iran, complicating regional security dynamics.
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Trump celebrates departure of last US forces from Iraq 23 years after invasion
WASHINGTON - President Trump hailed the final withdrawal of US troops from Iraq Wednesday — telling guests at the White House that “we’re getting the hell out of there” and insisting his war with Iran won’t drag on for more than two decades like the invasion that toppled dictator Saddam Hussein.
Trump: American Forces Out Of Iraq - Regional Media News
(Washington, DC) - President Trump is confirming the last American forces are exiting Iraq. Speaking from the White House, Trump called Iraqi campaign a quagmire for America and said there's been some very bad decision making before he took office. Trump praised the new Iraqi [...]
Washington, Sep 30 (EFE).- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the withdrawal of troops from his country from Iraq announced today "represents a victory for the U.S.," for the Arab nation, and for the fight against the Islamic State (IS). "Today I am pleased to announce that the last U.S. forces are leaving [...] Trump's entry on the withdrawal from Iraq: "This day represents a victory for the U.S." was first published in HolaNews.
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Trump hails the US military's exit from Iraq after 12-year mission against Islamic State
The U.S. military has completed the withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission against the Islamic State group. The last troops left an air base in northern Iraq under a deal between Baghdad and Washington. President…
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