The US is withdrawing troops from Iraq.
The US commander in the middle east announced today that 2200 troops will be coming home this month.
COMING HOME THIS MONTH.THAT LEAVES THREE-THOUSAND U-STROOPS IN IRAQ.THE COMMANDER SAYS THIS "ALLOWSUS TO CONTINUE ADVISING ANDASSISTING OUR IRAQI PARTNERS INROOTING OUT THE FINAL REMNANTSOF ISIS IN IRAQ".ANOTHER STIMULUS BILL IS ON THETABLE..
Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah sworn in to receive the body of his half-brother Sheikh Sabah, who died on Tuesday.
A drawdown from 5,200 troops to 3,000 troops in Iraq was announced by General Frank McKenzie on Wednesday.
The military is downsizing its presence in Iraq from 5000 to 3200 troops, as the local military takes over security operations..