Secretary of State Defends US Presence in Iraq as Its Parliament Moves to Expel Troops

Secretary of State Defends US Presence in Iraq as Its Parliament Moves to Expel Troops
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivers remarks on human rights in Iran at the State Department in Washington on Dec. 19, 2019. Erin Scott/Reuters
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo defended the U.S. military’s presence in Iraq following a resolution passed by Iraqi members of Parliament to expel foreign troops following the death of an Iranian general.

On Sunday, the country’s Parliament voted to pass a measure that would expel foreign troops after Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi called on members to act.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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