"US and Iraq in Talks to End Coalition Mission Against Islamic State"
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The United States and Iraq have initiated formal talks to end the U.S.-led military coalition's mission in Iraq, originally formed to combat the Islamic State group. The talks come amidst ongoing drone attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria by Iran-backed militias, and are not directly related to these attacks. The U.S. has had a continuous presence in Iraq since 2003, and although combat forces left in 2011, troops returned in 2014 to aid in defeating IS. The decision to begin talks has drawn mixed reactions, with some viewing it as a response to the attacks, while others see it as a step towards ending the coalition's mission.
Topics:world#coalition-mission#international-relations#iraq#islamic-state-group#military-talks#united-states
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