Why 🐵 NatSecAllTheTime picked: U.S. military says its withdrawal of troops from Iraq for Islamic State fight is complete

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Baghdad touted the end of the U.S. mission as a sign of the country's increasing strength and sovereignty.

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This is a report on the completed withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, representing a major shift in U.S. foreign and defense policy.

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This is a report on the completed withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, representing a major shift in U.S. foreign and defense policy.

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