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U.S. military forces formally left Iraq today, marking a new era

NPR | By Jane Arraf,

Greg Myre

Published September 30, 2026 at 6:20 PM EDT

The U.S. military has been in Iraq for much of the past 35 years. A low-key ceremony Wednesday marked the formal departure of U.S. forces at a time when Iraq is still facing an uncertain future.