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US Forces Withdraw from Iraq, Raising Security Vacuum Fears
Capital.grLO·IQ · US·about 20 hours ago
US forces formally ended their mission in Iraq on Wednesday, concluding a two-decade presence. The withdrawal raises immediate concerns of a security vacuum that could embolden Iranian-backed Shi'ite militias and allow a resurgent Islamic State to regroup, though the extent of any resurgence remains uncertain.
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