U.S. Withdraws from Iraq by Sept 30 | Roanoke News

U.S. troops are set to fully withdraw from Iraq by September 30, ending a 20-year military presence that began with the 2003 invasion. While the mission to combat ISIS has been deemed successful, leaving Iraqi forces to take the lead, tensions remain as Iran-backed militias refuse to disarm by the same deadline, citing the U.S. departure as a reason to keep arms. The withdrawal marks a major shift from the peak of 170,000 troops in 2007, and Iraq’s Prime Minister insists the removal of foreign forces will force non-state groups to lay down their weapons — a goal that looks increasingly unlikely. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/589079c9d6d08e9d