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Trump, Iraqi Leader Meet to Discuss US Future Role in Iraq

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Trump, Iraqi Leader Meet to Discuss US Future Role in Iraq
President Donald Trump (L) welcomes Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi to the White House in Washington, DC on Aug. 20, 2020. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Emel Akan
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on Aug. 20 hosted Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi at the White House as part of a strategic dialogue to increase Iraq’s defensive capabilities and help reduce its dependence on Iran.

They also discussed the future role of U.S. troops in Iraq.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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