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After toppling Saddam Hussein in 2003, the brutal dictator who ruled Iraq for nearly 24 years, American forces are making their second withdrawal from the country.
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American forces are making their second withdrawal from Iraq after toppling Saddam Hussein in 2003, who ruled Iraq for nearly 24 years.
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News Article
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{
    "country": "Iraq",
    "date_hussein_toppled": "2003",
    "duration_hussein_rule": "nearly 24 years"
}
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Iraq U.S. Military Saddam Hussein Military Withdrawal
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Created
September 30, 2026 at 4:05 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 30, 2026 at 4:05 PM (2 weeks ago)

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After Two Decades, U.S. Forces Leave Iraq to an Uncertain Future
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/30/world/middleeast/iraq-us-forces.html

U.S. forces formally withdrew from Iraq, ending a two-decade military presence that leaves behind a battered nation struggling between Washington and Tehran. While some Iraqis celebrate, others fear the future amid regional turmoil and the challenge of reining in militias.

US Foreign Policy Iraq Middle East Military Withdrawal Iran Militias Geopolitics Sovereignty

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