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Iraq military bases: US pulling out of three key sites
Source: BBC
The US army is pulling out of al-Qaim and two other key military bases in Iraq in the coming weeks.
The decision to leave three of its eight bases in Iraq is a sign the US is looking to dramatically reduce its footprint in the country.
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A senior US defence official told the BBC that the proximity of Kataib Hezbollah to the base was "a key factor within the calculation of the decision to move forces elsewhere".
The US also plans to withdraw from Qayara Airfield West, known as Q-West, and Kirkuk.
Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-51914600
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