"US and Iraq in Talks to Potentially Withdraw Troops"
The Pentagon has denied reports of a U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq, announcing the establishment of a joint military commission with Iraq to assess the military partnership and address an eventual transition for Operation Inherent Resolve. The commission, focused on defeating ISIS, is not driven by a timeline and comes amid escalating attacks on American troops in the region. Mixed messages from Iraqi officials and pressure to move international forces out of the country have raised questions about the future of U.S. presence in Iraq.