Chinanews, July 27th, a comprehensive report, after the United States began to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, US President Biden announced on the 26th that he would end his combat mission in Iraq by the end of the year, but did not mention the issue of the withdrawal of troops from Iraq.

According to the analysis, despite this, the two decisions involving Afghanistan and Iraq still show that the Biden administration is working hard to shift the focus of US foreign policy over the past 20 years.

With the withdrawal of the last batch of US troops from Afghanistan at the end of August, Biden will completely end the two longest overseas wars in history that began under former US President Bush in a few months.

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United States: Will end combat missions in Iraq

　　On the 26th local time, US President Biden said during a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Kadimi that the United States will end its combat mission in Iraq by the end of the year.

　　"I think things are going well." Biden said, "Our future role in Iraq will be to continue training, assisting, and helping the Iraqi army to deal with the Islamic State when feasible, but by the end of this year, we will end the battle. Task."

　　"We will also be committed to our security cooperation. Even if we turn to this new stage that we will discuss, our joint fight against the'Islamic State' is vital to the stability of the region, and our counter-terrorism operations will continue." Biden Say.

　　According to reports, the United States and Iraq may announce before the end of the year that the U.S. mission will be fully converted into an advisory role, but this symbolic decision is not expected to change U.S. operations in Iraq, because the military there has been a major player for many years. Take on the role of training and consulting.

Iraq: We don’t need U.S. combat troops

　　However, US media reports pointed out that, unlike the Biden administration's voluntary decision to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan, the decision to end the combat mission in Iraq was announced at the urging of the Iraqi government.

　　In an interview with the Associated Press, Iraqi Prime Minister Kadimi said that his country no longer needs American combat troops to fight the extremist organization "Islamic State."

　　Moreover, the Iraqi government is taking balanced actions to enable stable coexistence between domestic anti-American factions, Iran-backed militia groups, and the U.S. military.

The anti-US factions strongly demand that the US forces withdraw from Iraq completely.

　　However, the U.S. and Iraq’s statement on the end of the combat mission still fails to mention the issue of U.S. withdrawal from Iraq. There are currently about 2,500 U.S. troops stationed there, and officials declined to say how this number will change.

　　US media said that announcing the end of the fighting will not result in the withdrawal of thousands of US troops stationed in the country.

Diplomatic turn: ending long overseas wars

　　According to the analysis, despite this, the two decisions involving Afghanistan and Iraq still show that the Biden administration is working hard to shift the focus of US foreign policy over the past 20 years.

The United States is currently in the process of withdrawing troops from Afghanistan.

　　The war in Afghanistan has lasted for nearly 20 years, and the United States has sent troops to Iraq for more than 18 years.

　　Reuters reported that with the withdrawal of the last batch of US troops from Afghanistan at the end of August, Biden will completely end the two longest overseas wars in history that began under former US President Bush in a few months.

　　Biden also told Iraqi Prime Minister Khadimi that the relationship between the United States and Iraq will enter a new phase.

Kadimi said that Iraq is “more powerful than ever” and he looks forward to working with Biden.