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Iraq begins high-stakes security balancing act as US troops withdraw
Culture2 min readAl Jazeera

Iraq begins high-stakes security balancing act as US troops withdraw

Iraq marks national 'Sovereignty Days' as US troops depart, but must navigate risks of new security landscape.

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Iraq marks national 'Sovereignty Days' as US troops depart, but must navigate risks of new security landscape.

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