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US troops are gone from Iraq, but ISIS remains. What comes next?

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The withdrawal came as Iraqi officials and security experts weigh how the country will handle remaining Islamic State cells and powerful Iran-aligned militias.

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    The withdrawal came as Iraqi officials and security experts weigh how the country will handle remaining Islamic State cells and powerful Iran-aligned militias.

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