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February 13, 2019

Acting Defense Secretary Makes Surprise Trip to Iraq
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Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan made a surprise visit to Iraq
Tuesday-his first trip to the country. He said the U.S. is committed to
Iraqi sovereignty, following backlash over Trump's comments earlier this
month that he would keep U.S. troops in Iraq to "watch Iran." Following
a meeting with Shanahan, Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi
reiterated that the U.S. mission in Iraq must be limited to helping
combat terrorism.


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