US to withdraw combat troops in Iraq
(VOVWORLD) - The United States and Iraq said Wednesday that they have agreed on the eventual withdrawal of US combat troops in Iraq and that the two governments would hold talks to work out the timing.
In a joint statement following a round of talks between US and Iraqi officials, the two governments said the US mission was now focused on training Iraqi troops to fight the Islamic State terrorist group, also known as ISIS. As a result, combat troops would no longer be necessary in the future, the statement said. The specific timing is to be established in upcoming technical talks.