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  "id": 11510759,
  "title": "As Iraq celebrates U.S. withdrawal, its real struggle for sovereignty only begins",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/as-iraq-celebrates-u-s-withdrawal-its-real-struggle-for-sovereignty",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T19:26:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Haaretz",
    "slug": "haaretz",
    "url": "https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/2026-10-02/ty-article/.premium/as-iraq-celebrates-u-s-withdrawal-its-struggle-for-sovereignty-only-begins/000001a0-f906-d9ab-abfd-ffa7bf470000"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Iraq's jubilant Sovereignty Day marked the end of the U.S. military presence, but beneath the fireworks, the country faces old dilemmas: pro-Iranian militias wield power, regional rivals vie for influence and Iraq's economic recovery remains fragile",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Iraq celebrates departure of international coalition and last US troops",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/iraq-celebrates-departure-of-international-coalition-and-last-us",
        "published": "2026-10-02T15:00:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}