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September 15, 2026
U.S. Troops Set to Leave Iraq by September 30
- Remaining U.S. troops in northern Iraq will depart before the September 30 deadline.
- Iraqi militias have rejected disarmament demands, complicating future stability.
- The U.S. exit may increase vulnerability for the Kurdistan region amid ongoing threats.
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- Iraq faces dual deadlines: US military exit and militia disarmamentSep 15, 2026 at 5:13 AM · AP
- Iraq’s militias remain defiant as the last US troops pack up to leaveSep 15, 2026 at 2:58 PM · Independent