Coronavirus: The US in Iraq is “repositioning” forces, ending training
The long-term affect could see the US leave many parts of Iraq quietly consolidating in areas that are more safe or have better defenses.
U.S. Army soldiers from 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Task Force-Iraq, man a defensive position at Forward Operating Base Union III in Baghdad, Iraq, December 31, 2019(photo credit: U.S. ARMY/STAFF SGT. DESMOND CASSELL/TASK FORCE-IRAQ PUBLIC AFFAIRS/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)BySETH J. FRANTZMAN