US Plans Full Troop Withdrawal From Iraq by Sept. 30

According to ChainCatcher, the United States plans to withdraw all of its troops from Iraq by September 30. The withdrawal would end the U.S. military presence in Iraq that has continued since the 2003 invasion. After the pullout, Iraqi forces will assume full responsibility for the campaign against the Islamic State (ISIS). The report did not specify the number of troops involved, the exact logistics of the withdrawal, or any conditions attached to the plan. The September 30 target, as stated in the flash news item, means the U.S. military would leave Iraq entirely by that date. ChainCatcher published the update as a 7x24 flash news item. No further details were included.