American Forces Withdraw From Iraq 23 Years After Invading

New York Times30 September 2026, 09:31 UTCUnited States of America

The Americans did not understand the country when they invaded in 2003. Over a correspondent’s many trips there, it was not clear that this ever changed much.

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