The United States is finishing its military withdrawal from Iraq and formally ending Operation Inherent Resolve, the U.S.-led mission launched in 2014 to combat ISIS. Multiple outlets report that the last American and British forces depart over the past few weeks, with the Pentagon describing the effort as a successful conclusion after years of operations.
The withdrawal comes after more than two decades since the 2003 U.S. invasion and roughly 12 years since the anti-ISIS mission began. CBS describes the move as the final drawdown of forces tied to Operation Inherent Resolve. Deutsche Welle places more emphasis on Iraq’s political and security concerns as the troops leave, noting Baghdad’s statements about a new era of sovereignty while raising questions about militia influence and the status of foreign forces.
Across coverage, the differences mainly concern emphasis rather than facts: U.S. officials and CBS focus on the end of a major mission and troop departures, while Deutsche Welle highlights unresolved issues that could affect Iraq’s security going forward, including delayed militia disarmament and uncertainty around future control.
