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Home / Iraq / Bring our troops home: A case for full U.S. withdrawal from Iraq
Iraq, Basing and force posture, Global posture, Middle East

March 6, 2025

Bring our troops home: A case for full U.S. withdrawal from Iraq

We spoke with Will Walldorf, professor in the Department of Politics and International Affairs at Wake Forest University and senior fellow at Defense Priorities, to explore these pressing questions and analyze whether the U.S. military presence in Iraq still serves a vital strategic purpose — or if it’s time for a full-scale disengagement.

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