Crossfiled2 outlets · filed 30 September 2026
Last UK and US troops leave Iraq as anti-Islamic State mission ends
Live from Baghdad as a rally is held by the Popular Mobilization Forces, a coalition of armed groups officially part of the Iraqi forces, celebrating the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. Read more here: https://bit.ly/46N7I8F #iraq #live
Associated Press
What the coverage shows
Both outlets frame the story around the troop withdrawal and the end of the anti-Islamic State mission, with AP and BBC each making the departure itself the lead. AP’s coverage is more scene-setting, focusing on heightened security in Baghdad and the reactions of Iran-backed groups and some concerned Iraqis, while the BBC’s extract is narrower, saying only that the withdrawal followed a deal agreed two years ago and was a key demand of the Iraqi government.
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