{
  "id": 10934359,
  "title": "Joy mixed with fear as US forces quit Iraq leaving potential security vacuum",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/joy-mixed-with-fear-as-us-forces-quit-iraq-leaving-potential-security",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T00:46:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
    "slug": "al-monitor",
    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/09/joy-mixed-fear-us-forces-quit-iraq-leaving-potential-security-vacuum"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "By Ahmed Rasheed and Muayad Hameed BAGHDAD, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Iraqis celebrated the departure of US forces after more than two decades of war on Wednesday, though many were worried that a security vacuum could increase the power of Iran-backed militia or provide an opening for the return of Islamic State. The withdrawal of the final troops, mainly from an airbase in Erbil in the semi-autonomous…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}