Trump announces final US troop withdrawal from Iraq, praises new prime minister
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday the last American troops are leaving Iraq, calling it a 'great day' and praising Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi.
The United States has officially withdrawn its forces from Iraq, according to President Donald Trump. The US leader described the departure as "a victory for the United States" and referred to it as "the end of an excursion from hell." Addressing a White House event on Wednesday, Trump praised the triumph over ISIS, stating that the terrorist group has been completely decimated.
He claimed partial responsibility for their defeat during his first administration. "We've been in that war for 23 years, lost more than 4,500 great American soldiers and 31,000 injured, some very badly. Plus, hundreds of civilian contractors were killed," Trump lamented. He further emphasized that he had instructed troops to leave nothing behind, stating, "I want every screw taken."
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