Sean Parnell

Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell issued a statement announcing the conclusion of the U.S. military mission in Iraq. The announcement was published by the U.S. Department of War and marks an official end to the American military mission in the country. Details on the timeline, the future of U.S. troops in Iraq, and the terms of any continued presence were not included in the statement itself, and reaction from Iraqi officials has not yet been reported.