Current Edition About Subscribe The Jerusalem Center

Daily Alert Archive

Every Daily Alert Since 2002

Search

Search more than 90,000 news items by topic, author, or source.
Use " " to search for multiple words and phrases.

Trending Topics

December 13, 2021       Share:    

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/09/world/middleeast/us-iraq-combat-mission.html

U.S. Announces End to Combat Mission in Iraq, 2,500 Support Troops to Remain

(New York Times) Jane Arraf - The U.S. military on Thursday said it had completed its transition from a combat mission in Iraq to one meant to "advise, assist and enable" Iraqi forces battling the remnants of the Islamic State. The U.S. will keep 2,500 soldiers on the ground in support roles. Iraqi forces still rely on the U.S.-led coalition for intelligence help, operational planning and air support. The remaining U.S. presence is opposed by Iranian-backed militia groups who have called for the complete withdrawal of American forces.

View the full edition of Daily Alert

Back to Archive

Subscribe to Daily Alert: