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- U.S. forces will leave Iraqi bases by September 30, ending two decades of presence.
- More than 4,500 American service members have died in Iraq since the 2003 invasion.
- Iran deputy chairman Amir Hayat Moqaddam called pullout a victory for Iran’s “axis of resistance.”
- Iraqi analyst Jasim al-Bahadli warned Iran-backed militias will expand influence after the withdrawal.
- Kurdish commander Sirwan Barzani said loss of U.S. drones and intel boosts IS sleeper-cell morale.
