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Trump hails Iraq withdrawal as ‘victory’ for US

By AFP 30 September 2026, 9:21 pm
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US President Donald Trump hails the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces from Iraq on Wednesday as a “victory” for Washington, despite fears that it will embolden pro-Iran armed factions.

“This Day is a victory for the United States, a victory for Iraq, and a decisive victory over ISIS,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social network.

Trump says Iraq now has a “wonderful” prime minister and adds: “I had a choice to stay or to leave, and felt, without question, that it was time for America to go home!”

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