The recent U.S.-Iraq agreement to thin out troop deployments marks a long-overdue response to past failures in maintaining stability and countering Islamic State threats.
The two-phase plan will formally end the U.S.-backed counter-IS mission by September 2025 while allowing continued support operations against IS in Syria.
Concerns voiced by national security figures about a U.S. withdrawal emboldening Iran and ISIS do not hold weight upon scrutiny of the situation on the ground.
A clean break is necessary for U.S. interests, rather than a prolonged conditions-based transition that could extend military engagement without clear objectives.
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