# What will the US troop withdrawal from Iraq mean for Kurds?

https://mins.news/en/video/78647

- DW News, 2026-09-29 12:41 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHLuKzYS6Dk

> Not all Iraqis are pleased that the last US forces have left after more than two decades of involvement. Kurds are particularly concerned about their security. Iraq analyst Renad Mansour says the withdrawal reflects changing US priorities, including the war with Iran, which is also affecting Iraq.

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