World Alert: Iraq asks U.S. to set up mechanism for troop withdrawal

In a phone call on Thursday with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi asked the United States to send a delegation to Iraq to set up a mechanism for troop withdrawal from the country. The Iraqi parliament voted to expel thousands of U.S. troops following a drone attack on Iraq that killed senior Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Jan 10, 6:37 AM     Iraq asks U.S. to set up mechanism for troop withdrawal In a phone call on Thursday with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi asked the United States to send a delegation to Iraq to set up a mechanism for troop withdrawal from the country. The Iraqi parliament voted to expel thousands of U.S. troops following a drone attack on Iraq that killed senior Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2020 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071