"US and Iraq Set to Begin Talks on Future of American Military Presence"
The US and Iraq are set to resume discussions on the future of the US military presence in Iraq in the coming weeks, with the US currently having about 2,500 troops in the country for the Defeat ISIS mission. The talks were planned before recent conflicts and attacks on US forces in Iraq, and could lead to a different outcome than expected. The US has not received any requests to end its presence in the region, despite calls from the Iraqi Prime Minister, and the upcoming talks will involve defense and military officials from both countries.