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United States Military Concludes Two Decade Presence With Full Iraq Withdrawal

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The final withdrawal of American troops from Iraq ends a two-decade military chapter and sparks intense concern over expanding Iranian influence.

What's new · 9h agoThe withdrawal timeline has reached its final completion date, with American forces exiting their remaining bases.

American military forces are finalizing their departure from their final bases in Iraq under an agreement originally reached in two thousand twenty-four. The complete withdrawal marks the end of a two-decade military engagement that cost thousands of American lives. Regional leaders and security analysts have raised concerns that the exit will create a strategic vacuum, potentially giving Iran and its regional allies expanded influence while leaving Kurdish authorities vulnerable.

The final phase of the military withdrawal is scheduled to conclude on Wednesday.
The departure comes more than twenty years after the start of the conflict that claimed thousands of American service lives.
Iraqi Kurdistan leadership has criticized the withdrawal as shameful and dangerous for regional security.
Security experts warn that the exit could provide Tehran and allied groups with greater strategic freedom in the country.

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By the numbers

4,500Americans died during more than two decades of war

20 yrsduration of war

Timeline

2024An agreement to wind down the coalition mission and withdraw forces is reached between Washington and Baghdad.
Sep 30US-led coalition forces are scheduled to complete their withdrawal from facilities in Iraq.

Why it matters

The departure concludes a prolonged military presence that fundamentally reshaped the Middle East following the two thousand three invasion, raising urgent questions about the future balance of power involving Iran and local factions.

What outlets agree on

United States forces are withdrawing from their remaining installations in Iraq under a pre-arranged schedule to conclude the coalition mission.

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