Coverage dated December 8, 2021

US Officially Ends Combat Operations in Iraq

Headline from Voice of America

Iraqi security forces now leading anti-Islamic State efforts with US troops remaining in a support role

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Al Jazeera
Iraq official says US-led combat mission in the country has ended (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Dec 8, 2021
Al Jazeera's feed description
The US did not immediately confirm the statement, but has said it will meet pledge to end combat mission by end of year.
Voice of America
US Officially Ends Combat Operations in Iraq (opens Voice of America)
Published Dec 8, 2021
Voice of America's feed description
Iraqi security forces now leading anti-Islamic State efforts with US troops remaining in a support role
Washington Times
Iraq, U.S. conclude talks, formally ending combat mission (opens Washington Times)
Published Dec 8, 2021
Washington Times's feed description
Iraq and the U.S.-led coalition concluded a final round of technical talks to formally transition from a combat mission tasked with rooting out the extremist Islamic State group to an advisory mission to assist Iraqi forces, security officials and the coalition announced Thursday.
The Hill
US ends combat mission against ISIS in Iraq, but troops remain (opens The Hill)
Published Dec 8, 2021
The Hill's feed description
The U.S. military on Thursday ended its combat mission in Iraq, transferring instead to a training and advisory role, the Pentagon announced.
France 24
US-led anti-IS coalition ends Iraq combat mission: Baghdad (opens France 24)
Published Dec 8, 2021
France 24's feed description
The US-led coalition against the Islamic State group has finished its combat mission in Iraq and will shift to a training and advisory role, Iraq's national security adviser said Thursday.
Washington Post
In attempt to ease pressure, Iraq announces end to U.S. ‘combat’ mission (opens Washington Post)
Published Dec 8, 2021
Washington Post's feed description
In practice, there have been no U.S. combat troops on Iraqi soil for months.
Washington Examiner
US ends combat in Iraq, but troop levels will remain the same (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Dec 8, 2021
Washington Examiner's feed description
The United States military ended its combat mission in Iraq this week, though it will not pull out its troops, the Pentagon announced on Thursday.
Military.com
The US Just Ended Combat in Iraq, but Thousands of Troops Will Stay Put for Now (opens Military.com)
Published Dec 8, 2021
Military.com's feed description
About 2,500 service members are in Iraq after months of winding down the mission against the Islamic State group.