US Ends Iraq Troop Presence
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The United States withdrew its last troops from Iraq, ending a 23-year military presence amid concerns about a security vacuum and greater Iranian influence.
by Victor Asal
After Two Decades, U.S. Forces Leave Iraq to an Uncertain Future www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/w...
After Two Decades, U.S. Forces Leave Iraq to an Uncertain Future
Some Iraqis are celebrating the end of an American military presence that unleashed waves of bloodshed. Others fear what happens next for their country, trapped between Washington and Tehran.
www.nytimes.com
September 30, 2026 at 12:33 PM
After Two Decades, U.S. Forces Leave Iraq to an Uncertain Future www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/w...
Vietnamese Press: US Military Withdrawal from Iraq a victory for Tehran
Vietnamese Press: US Military Withdrawal from Iraq a victory for Tehran
The brain-dead Netanyahu-Trump war on Iran was the nail in the coffin for the US troop presence in the Middle East
dlvr.it
September 30, 2026 at 5:29 AM
Vietnamese Press: US Military Withdrawal from Iraq a victory for Tehran
Another war of choice that brought nothing but ruin: After 23 years in Iraq, the U.S. closes its last major military base Wednesday, leaving behind a nation engulfed in armed militants and pushed deeper into peril by America’s open-ended war with Iran. www.wsj.com/world/middle...
The U.S. Military Exits Iraq, Leaving Behind a Nation in Peril
An Iraqi demand that tens of thousands of militants turn in their weapons falls short in a conflict fed by America’s war with Iran.
www.wsj.com
September 30, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Another war of choice that brought nothing but ruin: After 23 years in Iraq, the U.S. closes its last major military base Wednesday, leaving behind a nation engulfed in armed militants and pushed deeper into peril by America’s open-ended war with Iran. www.wsj.com/world/middle...
Reposted by Kori Schake
Wow, last US forces out of Iraq, 23.5 years after they went in.
U.S. withdraws forces in Iraq as balance of power shifts to Iran
U.S. military forces are set to depart from bases in Iraq on Wednesday, a milestone in two bloody decades of American involvement.
wapo.st
September 30, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Wow, last US forces out of Iraq, 23.5 years after they went in.
Reposted by Victor Asal
Final US contingent out of Iraq after 20 years - Operation Inherent Resolve officially closed. Security vacuum opens as Tehran looks to fill it; ISIS remnants and militia disarmament remain live problems for Baghdad.
Cross-referenced across 13 sources on factline.io
#OSINT #Iraq #MiddleEast
Cross-referenced across 13 sources on factline.io
#OSINT #Iraq #MiddleEast
US Forces Exit Iraq After Two Decades, Leaving Opening for Iran
The final US military contingent is withdrawing from Iraq after two decades of operations, concluding the US-led Operation Inherent Resolve mission against ISIS. The withdrawal creates a security vacuum amid concerns about Iranian influence expansion and potential ISIS resurgence, while Baghdad face
factline.io
September 29, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Final US contingent out of Iraq after 20 years - Operation Inherent Resolve officially closed. Security vacuum opens as Tehran looks to fill it; ISIS remnants and militia disarmament remain live problems for Baghdad.
Cross-referenced across 13 sources on factline.io
#OSINT #Iraq #MiddleEast
Cross-referenced across 13 sources on factline.io
#OSINT #Iraq #MiddleEast