U.S.–Iraq Status of Forces Agreement
Türkiye, Iraq to hold new round of security meetings
Türkiye and Iraq will hold a new round of high-level security meetings to discuss mutual efforts to eliminate the presence of PKK terrorists from the latter's territories.
The fourth meeting of the high-level security mechanism will take place in Ankara on Aug. 15 and will be co-chaired by the two countries' foreign ministers Hakan Fidan and Fuad Hussein.
US dismisses Iraq request to work on a troop withdrawal plan
Iraq's caretaker prime minister asked Washington to work out a road map for an American troop withdrawal, but the U.S. State Department on Jan. 10 bluntly rejected the request, saying the two sides should instead talk about how to "recommit" to their partnership.
Some U.S. allies may send troops to Syria with trainees: Army chief
Some U.S. allies in the fight against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Syria may be willing to send troops to accompany and support the Syrian opposition force the coalition is planning to train and send back to Syria, Army General Ray Odierno said on March 18.