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Pentagon Chief Says U.S. Troops Will Remain in Iraq in Surprise Visit to Baghdad

‘READY TO REMAIN’

America still has about 2,500 troops in the Middle Eastern country.

Philippe Naughton
Philippe Naughton
2023-03-07T075810Z_32672372_RC2VOZ9C9THU_RTRMADP_3_USA-IRAQ-PENTAGON_sjn51p
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Philippe Naughton

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