U.S. Forces Withdraw From Iraq After Two Decades as Power Vacuum Looms
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After more than two decades, the U.S. has ended its military operation in Iraq. In the capital Baghdad, the withdrawal was celebrated on the streets, but Sunnis and Kurds in particular are now worried about the Shiite militia's supremacy.
Some Iraqis celebrate the end of a U.S. military presence that unleashed waves of bloodshed. Others fear for what will happen to their country, trapped between Washington and Tehran.
The withdrawal of the last US troops from Iraq marked the end of a 23-year period. While the occupation left behind hundreds of thousands of casualties, millions of displaced people, and the Abu Ghraib tortures, the most devastating blow for Turkey was the incident on July 4, 2003, when 11 Turkish soldiers had sacks placed over their heads. Despite the years that have passed, the "Sack Incident" remains one of the most painful traumas in Ankara-…
U.S. forces withdraw from Iraq after two decades as power vacuum looms
U.S. forces have completed their long-awaited withdrawal from Iraq, ending two decades of military presence that left hundreds of thousands dead and divided Iraqi opinion. Iraqis marked the departure with celebration but also deep anxiety about future security, as experts warn the exit could create a power vacuum. Iran-backed militias and ISIS remain active in the region, with recent incidents highlighting ongoing instability. Meanwhile, the U.S…
Thousands of Iraqis gathered on Palestine Street, in the Iraqi capital, to celebrate the end of the U.S. military presence that for more than two decades maintained an illegal occupation in that country. Iraqi security forces also marched in Nayaf and Baghdad on the occasion of Iraq’s National Sovereignty Day and the withdrawal of U.S. troops. Prior to the celebration, the U.S. Army completed its withdrawal from Iraq, after the last troops left …
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