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Armed group in Iraq demands U.S. forces withdraw by end of 2021, threatens violence

PBS News Hour - World

English - December 28, 2021 23:30 - 18.8 MB - ★★★★ - 79 ratings
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The Iraqi Supreme Court on Monday ratified the parliamentary election results, clearing the path for the forming of a government. Kataib Hezbollah, one of the groups that disputed the election results, wants all U.S. military forces out of Iraq by the end of 2021. It is believed to be responsible for previous attacks on American forces. NewsHour special correspondent Simona Foltyn reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders