US leaves Iraq: ‘Shock and awe’ curdles into ‘Aw, shucks’

Source: Responsible Statecraft
by Mark Thompson

“The U.S. ends its military campaign in Baghdad after 23 years of fighting. The campaign cost 4,418 US troops their lives and will end up costing nearly $3 trillion through 2050.” (10/09/’26)

https://responsiblestatecraft.org/us-iraq-withdrawal/