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US will draw down troops in Iraq from 5,200 to 3,000 this month, CENTCOM confirms

By Abraham Mahshie
Published September 9, 2020 2:18pm ET
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US will draw down troops in Iraq from 5,200 to 3,000 this month, CENTCOM confirms
U.S. Central Command’s Marine Corps Gen. Frank McKenzie announced Wednesday that the United States will fulfill a President Trump promise and withdraw about half of the remaining American soldiers in Iraq. The drawdown will still allow the U.S. to help fight the Islamic State, he said. “This reduced footprint allows us to continue advising and […]

U.S. Central Command’s Marine Corps Gen. Frank McKenzie announced Wednesday that the United States will fulfill a President Trump promise and withdraw about half of the remaining American soldiers in Iraq.

The drawdown will still allow the U.S. to help fight the Islamic State, he said.

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