US troops pull out of major Iraq airbase amid ongoing regional consolidation effort, progress against ISIS

January 17, 2026

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US troops pull out of major Iraq airbase amid ongoing regional consolidation effort, progress against ISIS

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troops have pulled out of Ain al-Asad Airbase in Iraq, Fox News has learned.
The withdrawal from the base, which is part of an ongoing effort to consolidate troops in the region that was announced last fall, was completed by Friday, U. S.

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US troops pull out of major Iraq airbase amid ongoing regional consolidation effort, progress against ISIS

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US troops pull out of major Iraq airbase amid ongoing regional consolidation effort, progress against ISIS

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