The reduced footprint allows the U.S. to continue to assist Iraqi partners in rooting out the final remnants of ISIS, said Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie.
United States formally announces troop reduction in Iraq
The United States military on Wednesday announced that it would be reducing its presence in Iraq from 5,200 to 3,000 troops this month, formalizing a move that had been long expected. Last month, Reut …
US to withdraw 2,200 troops from Iraq by end of September
Last month, US President Donald Trump reaffirmed that he planned to pull all troops from Iraq as soon as possible. ‘Super simple’ restrictions to curb England spike Justice dept seeks to defend Trump …
U.S. to pull 1,200 troops from Iraq as Trump looks to fulfill campaign promise
The U.S. plans to withdraw 1,200 troops from Iraq by the end of September as President Donald Trump seeks to fulfill a campaign promise to end America’s “endless wars.” The withdrawal will bring the U …
Trump will announce reduction in U.S. troops in Iraq on Wednesday
President Donald Trump will announce a further drawdown of U.S. troops from Iraq on Wednesday, a senior administration official told reporters on Tuesday.
Trump To Announce US Troop Withdrawals From Iraq, Afghanistan
US President Donald Trump will announce further troop withdrawals from Iraq and Afghanistan in the next few days, a senior administration official said Tuesday. The official told reporters traveling …
Trump planning to withdraw more US troops from Iraq
The official said the administration is also looking to announce the withdrawal of additional troops from Afghanistan in the coming days. The planned announcements come as the president has been …
Iraq reforms stymied by shadowy groups’ wave of attacks
War-scarred Iraq hopes to launch reforms and revive its battered economy, but the drive is being derailed by a wave of violence blamed largely on shadowy pro-Iranian groups. “We are constantly putting …
Trump, Pentagon set to announce plan to withdraw more US troops from Iraq
President Trump and the Pentagon plan to announce a reduction of U.S. troops level from 5,200 to about 3,500, a senior defense official told Fox News. The coordinated announcement is expected sometime …
Investing in Iraq
The meetings were followed by an announcement by chair of the African Federation of Construction Contractors Associations (AFCAA) Hassan Abdel-Aziz that seven Egyptian companies are seeking to win …