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Trump calls withdrawal from Iraq a 'victory for America'
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Trump calls withdrawal from Iraq a 'victory for America'

U.S. War Department confirms end of mission against jihadists in Iraq

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  • President Trump posted a message on the social platform on the 30th, declaring that the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq was a victory for the United States and Iraq, and stated that the Islamic State had been defeated.
  • Trump emphasized that this withdrawal was different from the Afghan withdrawal, and that coalition troops and equipment had withdrawn from Abir Air Base in an orderly manner.

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The U.S. War Department has confirmed that U.S. forces have officially ended their mission against jihadists in Iraq. The evacuation involves coalition troops and equipment from Abir Air Base.

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The U.S. Department of War confirmed that the United States has officially ended its mission against jihadists in Iraq. U.S. President Trump said on the 30th that the withdrawal from Iraq was "a victory for the United States."

Trump wrote on his social media platform "Truth Social": "Today is a victory for the United States, a victory for Iraq, and a decisive victory over the Islamic State (ISIS)." Trump added that ISIS and other forces were completely destroyed as early as his first term.

Trump emphasized that unlike the withdrawal from Afghanistan, when a large amount of military equipment was abandoned and 13 US troops were killed, coalition troops and equipment are now withdrawing from Erbil Air Base in an orderly manner. "It symbolizes the end of this extremely expensive 'trip to hell,'" Trump said.

Trump added that Iraq now has a "great" prime minister. He also mentioned: "I can choose to stay or leave, and I undoubtedly feel that it is time for America to come home!"

Open Questions

  • How will the security situation in Iraq evolve after the troop withdrawal?
  • How will U.S. military influence in the region transform in the future?

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This article was originally published by 自由时报.

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