US Official: Washington Will Keep Iraq Surveillance
The "Wall Street Journal" quoted a Pentagon official as saying that the United States is about to conclude its official military operations in Iraq, while maintaining intelligence and reconnaissance capabilities for use within the country. A number of Marine Corps personnel will remain to protect diplomatic missions, while a Patriot missile battery has been withdrawn from around Erbil, as other air defense systems will continue to focus on safeguarding missions. The official confirmed that Washington has clarified to the Iraqi government the importance of preventing attacks by Iran-backed militias, while maintaining high intelligence capabilities and strategic positioning to ensure its interests in Iraq.
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