American Forces Withdraw From Iraq 23 Years After Invading
· World · New York Times, CBS News
American forces have withdrawn from Iraq 23 years after the military invasion in 2003. The withdrawal marks the end of a long-standing U.S. military presence that began during the Bush administration's war on terror. The correspondent notes that American forces struggled to understand the country when they invaded and that this lack of clarity persisted throughout the conflict. The departure leaves Iraq in the hands of a divided government while U.S. forces remain engaged elsewhere in the region.
Why it matters
The withdrawal reshapes geopolitical security dynamics across the Middle East and closes a two-decade chapter of direct American military involvement in Iraq.
Read the original report — New York Times
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