US troops complete Iraq exit, as Iran and its allies celebrate

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The United States says it has completed its withdrawal from Iraq, ending a military presence that began with the 2003 invasion to topple Saddam Hussein. Iraq's government and the Pentagon welcomed the move, while Iran and allied groups also celebrated and claimed their pressure helped bring it about.

The United States announced it had completed its withdrawal from Iraq on Wednesday, more than 20 years after invading the country to topple Saddam Hussein, in a move that was celebrated by the Iraqi government and the Pentagon – as well as Iran and its allies, who claim years of pressure forced the American departure. … The post US troops complete Iraq exit, as Iran and its allies celebrate appeared first on Egypt Independent.