Why is Trump pulling troops out of Iraq (while at war with Iran)?

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Sep 30, 202618:12News & Politics

Since the fall of Saddam Hussein more than two decades ago, the US has had a near-continuous military presence in Iraq... until now. The last troops have been withdrawn, ending a process started by Joe Biden and endorsed...

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