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US ends military presence in Iraq after 23 years

Original: TIMELINE - US ends military presence in Iraq after 23 years

The United States has ended its military presence in Iraq, closing a 23-year chapter that began with the 2003 invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein. A timeline published by Anadolu Agency traces the American deployment from the invasion through the fight against the Islamic State to the final withdrawal. Reaction so far has focused on what the departure means for Iraq's stability and the wider region.

Why now: The withdrawal marks the close of one of the longest US military deployments of the past two decades, prompting reflection on its legacy.

United StatesIraqAnadolu Agency

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