US military withdrawal

US Completes Iraq Troop Withdrawal as Iran-Backed Militias Claim Victory

The US military has finished pulling all troops out of Iraq, ending a 12-year mission against ISIS. Iran-backed militias are celebrating while Kurdish leaders worry about their future.

US Troop Withdrawal From Iraq Opens Door for Iran Proxies, Islamic State

The departure of American forces from Iraq is creating a security vacuum that Iran-backed militias and Islamic State fighters are moving to fill, according to regional analysts and defense officials.