After 23 years, US to pull out last troops from Iraq by September 30
The US plans to withdraw its remaining troops from Iraq by September 30, marking the end of a 23-year military presence that began with the 2003 invasion. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi confirmed this date as the 'fixed and final' deadline for concluding the Global Coalition's mission against ISIS. The withdrawal follows the prior reduction of troops from most bases last year.