Pentagon completes withdrawal of US troops from Iraq after 12-year mission
The U.S. Department of Defense announced the formal completion of its military withdrawal from Iraq on Wednesday, ending a 12-year counterinsurgency mission against ISIS and marking the conclusion of the broader U.S. military presence that began over two decades ago. The final troops and equipment departed from Erbil Air Base in Kurdistan, with U.S. Central Command headquarters relocating to Jordan.
Left-leaning outlets emphasize the end of what they frame as a controversial military intervention, with coverage highlighting Trump's characterization of the Iraq War as 'a quagmire' and noting Iraq's framing of the withdrawal as a demonstration of the country's growing sovereignty and strength.
Right-leaning outlets present the withdrawal as the completion of a significant military mission, noting the end of Operation Inherent Resolve and the 12-year fight against ISIS, with factual reporting on the relocation of command operations to Jordan.