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US completes Iraq troop withdrawal; militias celebrate, Kurdish fears rise
ClarínLO·US · IQ·2 days ago
Iraqi PM Ali Al-Zaidi has issued a deadline for Iran-aligned armed groups to surrender weapons, marking a significant shift in Baghdad's posture toward Tehran's proxies. The move signals potential escalation in intra-Iraqi tensions and could alter regional power dynamics, though implementation remains uncertain.