US forces exit Iraq, emboldening Iran's proxies and Islamic State
Middle East,Iraq,US Military,Islamic State,Iran
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US forces ended their mission in Iraq on Wednesday after more than two decades of war there, raising fears of a security vacuum that would embolden Iranian-backed Shi'ite militias and allow Islamic State to regroup.
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