{
  "id": 11051376,
  "title": "Former diplomats assess U.S. withdrawal from Iraq and region's future",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/former-diplomats-assess-u-s-withdrawal-from-iraq-and-regions-future",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T22:40:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PBS NewsHour",
    "slug": "pbs-newshour",
    "url": "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/former-diplomats-assess-u-s-withdrawal-from-iraq-and-regions-future"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "U.S. forces formally withdrew from Iraq today, marking the end of a long and turbulent military presence. The withdrawal brought celebrations in the capital -- but also concern about what comes next. For insight and analysis, Geoff Bennett spoke with James Jeffrey and Feisal Istrabadi. Jeffrey was ambassador to Iraq under President Obama, and Estrabadi served as Iraq's ambassador to the UN.",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Iran addresses American voters amidst cease-fire talks and U.S. withdrawal from Iraq",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/iran-addresses-american-voters-amidst-cease-fire-talks-and-u-s",
        "published": "2026-09-30T16:46:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Trump hails Iraq withdrawal as 'victory' for US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/trump-hails-iraq-withdrawal-as-victory-for-us",
        "published": "2026-09-30T17:56:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Trump says US exit from Iraq a 'victory' for both countries",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/trump-says-us-exit-from-iraq-a-victory-for-both-countries",
        "published": "2026-09-30T18:43:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}