Published 3 years ago

Iraq Expects Announcement to End US Combat Mission

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The Wall Street Journal quoted the US and Iraqi officials as saying that an imminent statement would be issued to withdraw US combat troops from Iraq. These officials indicated that the US presence in Iraq would focus on assisting Iraqi forces. The joint statement will emphasize the alleged importance of the American presence in the fight against ISIL terrorists.

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VOA News

Iraq Expects Announcement to End US Combat Mission

Members of a top Iraqi delegation expect to reach an agreement Friday with the Biden administration to end the U.S. combat mission in Iraq, the country’s foreign minister told VOA on Thursday. In an exclusive interview with VOA’s Kurdish Service, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein discussed the proposed nature of cooperation between his country and U.S. forces once an agreement is reached, particularly in the fight against the Islamic State gro…

3 years ago·United States

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UPI

U.S. to revise Iraq mission, withdrawing combat troops, retaining advisers

The United States and Iraq are preparing a statement on plans to reduce the role of U.S. troops in Iraq to a purely advisory role by the end of 2021, officials of both nations said this week.

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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Sputnik News [🇷🇺-affiliated]

US, Iraq to Agree American Troop Withdrawal Should Be Complete by End of 2021

Following the ongoing efforts to remove US forces from Afghanistan, chatter has begun to emerge regarding the potential pullout of American troops from nearby Iraq, which has endured the presence of US soldiers since the 2003 invasion to oust then Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.

3 years ago·Russian Federation

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Political Wire

U.S. and Iraq Agree Combat Troops to Leave

Wall Street Journal: “Top Iraqi and U.S. officials plan to issue a statement calling for U.S. combat troops to leave Iraq by year-end, both nations’ officials said, but would reaffirm the need for a U.S. military presence to help Iraqi forces in their fight against Islamic State.”

3 years ago·New York, United States

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Wall Street Journal

U.S., Iraq to Agree that U.S. Combat Troops Should Leave by End of 2021

Top Iraqi and U.S. officials plan to issue a statement that calls for U.S. combat troops to leave Iraq by the end of the year, U.S. and Iraqis officials said, but would reaffirm that a U.S. military presence is still needed after that to help Iraqi forces in their fight against Islamic State.

3 years ago·New York, United States

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Al-Monitor

Intel: US to announce agreement to pull 'combat troops' from Iraq

Security will be at top of agenda for US-Iraq Strategic Dialogue today, and when US President Joe Biden hosts Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on July 26.

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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