Stars and Stripes Magazine Article: “The United States is currently in the process of reducing its troop presence and military mission in Iraq, but it is not conducting a complete or immediate withdrawal as of October 2025…The reduction in forces is described as a drawdown rather than a full exit, marking a shift in focus from direct combat to a longer-term security partnership with Iraq.” The U.S. Military will never leave Iraq. The mission will change. Many troops (2000) are being relocated to Kurdistan for security against the Maliki / Iran financed rebels who have been severely curtailed…
