US forces exit Iraq, Iran’s proxies and Islamic State set to take over

US forces ended their mission in Iraq on Wednesday, raising fears they will leave behind a security vacuum, further embolden Iranian-backed Shi’ite militias and give the resurgent Islamic State group an opening to regroup. The withdrawal, mainly from an airbase in Erbil in the…

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