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January 26, 2024

U.S. and Iraq to Start Talks on Phased Withdrawal of U.S. Coalition Forces
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The United States and Iraq will start talks on phasing out the U.S.-led
military coalition in Iraq. The U.S. has around 2,500 troops in Iraq who
initially returned to the country in 2014 to combat Islamic State
fighters. U.S. bases have since come under attack by Iran-affiliated
groups, which have increased in light of the U.S. backing of Israel's
assault on Gaza.


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