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US pulls forces from Iraq bases, stoking terror vacuum fears
Original: US withdraws forces from bases in Iraq on Tuesday, raising fears of vacuum for terror groups | LIVE BLOG
The United States has withdrawn its forces from bases in Iraq as of Tuesday, a move analysts warn could leave a security vacuum that terror groups may exploit. The withdrawal marks a significant shift in the American military presence in the country, and observers are watching closely for how Iraqi forces and regional actors respond to the reduced US footprint.
Why now: Concerns that a reduced US military presence in Iraq could allow terrorist groups to regain ground are driving attention to the withdrawal.
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