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JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Officials confirm US on track to finish troop withdrawal from Iraq by Sept. 30 Wed Aug 12 00:00:00 2026

The U.S. agreed to pull its forces from the country in 2024 and U.S. troops pulled out of bases in most areas of Iraq last year but maintained a presence in the semiautonomous northern Kurdish region.

AI:U.S. officials have confirmed that military forces are on schedule to complete the full withdrawal of all remaining American troops from Iraq by September 30. This move follows an agreement reached in 2024 to end the U.S. presence, which has already seen most bases vacated last year with only a residual footprint maintained in the semiautonomous northern Kurdish region.Open

STRIPES (John Vandiver) - US mission in Somalia ‘not worth it,’ report says in push for drawdown of forces | Stars and Stripes Thu Jul 16 00:00:00 2026

Neither al-Shabab nor the ISIS affiliate in Somalia has demonstrated the reach needed to pose a significant danger to the U.S., the Defense Priorities think tank said.

YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Fred Fleitz reveals Trump’s strategy behind Germany troop withdrawal | America Right Now Sat May 2 14:08:05 2026

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Former CIA analyst Fred Fleitz joined “America Right Now” to break down President Trump’s “shot across the bow” sent to Germany following the decision to pull 5,000 troops from the region and the complexities of negotiating with the Iranian regime.

JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Pentagon says US is planning to withdraw 5K troops from Germany in next six to 12 months Fri May 1 00:00:00 2026

Germany is crucial to the U.S.'s presence in Europe, with more than 35,000 troops currently stationed in the country. It is home to the largest U.S. military presence in Europe, but the United Kingdom and Italy also host over 10,000 U.S. troops.

DAILYCALLER (Melissa O'Rourke) - ‘Outrageous Insults’: US Ambassador Taunts Poland With Troop Withdrawal After Polish Official Attacks Trump Fri Feb 6 18:45:27 2026

'Outrageous and unprovoked insults'