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US Defense chief visits Iraq for talks on troop presence

wsj 4 min read . Updated: 07 Mar 2023, 10:01 PM IST The Wall Street Journal
The President of the Iraqi Kurdistan autonomous region Nechirvan Barzani (R) gives a joint press conference with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in the regional capital Arbil on March 7, 2023. (Photo by SAFIN HAMED / AFP) (AFP)Premium
The President of the Iraqi Kurdistan autonomous region Nechirvan Barzani (R) gives a joint press conference with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in the regional capital Arbil on March 7, 2023. (Photo by SAFIN HAMED / AFP) (AFP)

  • Lloyd Austin is the most senior Biden administration official to visit the country

BAGHDAD—Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit to Baghdad for talks with Iraqi officials on continuing the U.S. troop presence.

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