Trump celebrates departure of last US forces from Iraq 23 years after invasion: ‘We’re getting the hell out’

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-30 · by Steven Nelson

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President Trump celebrated the complete withdrawal of US troops from Iraq at a White House event, emphasizing that "we're getting the hell out of there." He contrasted this with the 2003 invasion and subsequent conflicts in Iraq, noting the high cost in lives and resources. Trump also highlighted his approach to the conflict with Iran, claiming it would not last as long or be as costly as the Iraq war, which resulted in 4,500 US service member deaths over two decades.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-30, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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Story summary

US forces are set to pull out from their last bases in Iraq by September 30, 2026, a departure celebrated as a victory by Iran and its allies who now have deep influence in the country where 4,500 Americans died during more than two decades of war. The withdrawal was agreed upon in 2024 under President Joe Biden and implemented by Donald Trump's administration despite ongoing conflict with Iran.

Some Iraqi security officials fear the pullout could revive Islamic State fighters, who maintain sleeper cells despite their self-proclaimed caliphate's defeat nearly a decade ago. Jasim al-Bahadli, an Iraqi security analyst specializing in armed Shi'ite groups aligned with Iran, predicts pro-Iranian militia groups will leverage this momentum to gain more influence over Iraq’s security and political decision-making.

Abu Mojtaba al-Yasiri, a commander in the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, described the US withdrawal as "a historic victory for Iraqi Islamic resistance groups and honourable Iraqis," marking what he sees as a crushing defeat for American ambitions in the region.

Written for “US Withdrawal From Iraq” on 2026-10-05, grounded in this article and the 33 other(s) covering the same event.

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📰 US Withdrawal From Iraq
Politics · 34 article(s) covering the same event. See how they differ ↓

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U.S. forces exit Iraq after two decades, leaving opening for Iran same event · 100%
The Hindu
⚖️ Leans left 🔴 3% hedged 1 of 32 📰 publisher trust 60
“Both articles report on the exact same event: the final withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq on September 30, 2026.”
U.S. forces exit Iraq amid Iran war. And, SCOTUS revives Trump deportation policy same event · 100%
NPR
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 7% hedged 3 of 44 📰 publisher trust 60
“Both articles describe the same specific occurrence: the final withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq on September 30, 2026.”
U.S. forces withdraw from Iraq after Operation Inherent Resolve began in 2014 same event · 100%
CBS News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 2 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles describe the U.S. military's final withdrawal from Iraq on the same date.”
Pentagon says US troop withdrawal from Iraq is complete same event · 100%
Al Jazeera
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 13% hedged 3 of 23 📰 publisher trust 60
“Both articles report on the completion of US troop withdrawal from Iraq on the same day.”
U.S. military clears out of Iraq after 12 years of anti-ISIS operation same event · 100%
CBS News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 2 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles describe the U.S. military's final withdrawal from Iraq on the same date, September 30, 2026.”
September 30, 2026 same event · 98%
Letters from an American
⚖️ Leans left 🔴 8% hedged 3 of 40
“Both articles describe the final withdrawal of US forces from Iraq on September 30, 2026.”
US forces exit Iraq after two decades, leaving opening for Iran same event · 95%
The Straits Times
⚖️ Leans left 🔴 3% hedged 1 of 31 📰 publisher trust 59
“Both articles describe the final withdrawal of US troops from Iraq on the same day.”
US forces set to complete withdrawal from Iraq after 2 decades same event · 95%
South China Morning Post
⚖️ Leans strongly left 🔴 25% hedged 1 of 4 📰 publisher trust 67
“Both articles describe the final withdrawal of US forces from Iraq on the same day in 2026.”
Fears of ISIS resurgence and huge boost for Iran as US forces pull out from last Iraq bases same event · 95%
Daily Mail
⚖️ Leans left 🔴 3% hedged 1 of 31 📰 publisher trust 65
“Both articles describe the final withdrawal of US forces from Iraq occurring on a specific date in September 2026.”
U.S. forces set to leave Iraq after first arriving in 2003 same event · 95%
CBC News
⚖️ Leans left 🔴 4% hedged 1 of 27 📰 publisher trust 60
“Both articles describe the identical final withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq in September 2026.”

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Who wrote this

Steven Nelson
23 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
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🔮 It’s now up to the U.S. Senate where it would be another Great Bipartisan Victory.
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🔮 “Ken Paxton was at my side more than anybody, and I have to always remember that because he could be a pain in the a– sometimes to be honest,” Trump told the crowd at Peterbilt Motors facility outside of Dallas.
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🔮 The only thing he would have helped if Dennis played on the team, right?
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Topics

Hispanic Iran Iraq WASHINGTON the White House

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Iraq GPE · 4× Trump PERSON · 3× Iran GPE · 2× Hispanic NORP · 1× ISIS ORG · 1× Saddam Hussein PERSON · 1× Venezuela GPE · 1× WASHINGTON GPE · 1× the United States GPE · 1× the White House ORG · 1×

Narrative

President Trump hailed the final withdrawal of US troops from Iraq Wednesday — telling guests at the White House that “we’re getting the hell out of there” and insisting his war with Iran won’t drag on for more than two decades like the invasion that toppled dictator Saddam Hussein “It was a quagmire.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-30
🔮 Many, many years it lasted, but soon that part of history will be over,” Trump said at a Hispanic heritage celebration, recounting the US invasion of 2003 and subsequent anti-insurgency campaigns.
2026-09-30 · New York Post
Trump celebrates departure of last US forces from Iraq 23 years after invasion: ‘We’re getting the hell out’ · assertive framing

Claims (9 extracted, 0 hedged)

President Trump hailed the final withdrawal of US troops from Iraq Wednesday — telling guests at the White House that “we’re getting the hell out of there” and insisting his war with Iran won’t drag on for more than two decades like the invasion that toppled dictator Saddam Hussein “It was a quagmire. asserted
It → hail → Hussein
Many, many years it lasted, but soon that part of history will be over,” Trump said at a Hispanic heritage celebration, recounting the US invasion of 2003 and subsequent anti-insurgency campaigns. asserted
Trump → last → 2003
“We’re getting the hell out of there,” the president went on, calling Iraq “a place where we probably shouldn’t have gone.” asserted
we → get → Iraq
It’s a victory for Iraq and a decisive victory over ISIS,” he added. asserted
he → ’ → ISIS
“This orderly departure of coalition forces and equipment from Erbil Air Base marks the end of a very expensive excursion into hell.” asserted
departure → mark → hell
Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. asserted
Report → start → news
Trump then compared and contrasted the Iraq war, in which 4,500 US service members were killed, with Operation Epic Fury against Iran, where he said “we have been there for six months with 18 killed.” asserted
18 → compare → months
“We have a war [with Venezuela] that was over in 148 minutes,” he continued. asserted
he → have → minutes
“We have another one where we’re six months in… and we’re going to have that war won very quickly, one way or the other.” asserted
war → have → one
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