When I was supreme allied commander at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, we had a small training mission in Iraq. President Barack Obama’s administration was in the process of drawing down the …
General announces Iraq, Afghanistan troop drawdowns as Trump looks to fulfill campaign pledge
The top U.S. general in the Middle East on Wednesday confirmed plans for partial troop drawdowns in both Iraq and Afghanistan before the Nov. 3 election, as President Donald Trump seeks to fulfill a …
U.S. pulls thousands of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan
As U.S. President Donald Trump tries to fulfil his campaign promise to get the country out of “endless wars,” over 2,000 troops have this month been withdrawn from Iraq and Afghanistan.
US to cut troop numbers in Iraq by half
Almost half the US troops still in Iraq are being withdrawn, taking the number to the lowest level since 2015 as the fight against Isis winds down.President Trump, who vowed in 2016 to bring US troops …
U.S. reducing troop numbers in Iraq
Posted [NFA] The military is downsizing its presence in Iraq from 5000 to 3200 troops, as the local military takes over security o …
James Carafano: US troop withdrawals from Iraq and Afghanistan show progress in resolving ‘endless wars’
The announcement Wednesday of U.S. troop withdrawals from Iraq and Afghanistan marks another step forward by President Trump to give the two nations greater responsibility to provide for their own …
In Erbil, Iraq’s few remaining Jews cling to a fading heritage
Jewish descent still live in Iraqi Kurdistan, once home to a thriving community; some now practice their faith in secret, while others have converted to Islam …
In Erbil, Iraq’s few remaining Jews cling to a fading heritage
Jewish descent still live in Iraqi Kurdistan, once home to a thriving community; some now practice their faith in secret, while others have converted to Islam …
The US has formally announced a troop pullout from Iraq
It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification. WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US military on Wednesday announced that it would be reducing its presence in Iraq from 5,200 to 3,000 …
US cuts troop presence in Iraq as military expresses confidence in Iraqi security forces
The move is in keeping with President Donald Trump’s pledge to cut the number of U.S. military personnel deployed overseas.