
Kurdish official warns US: 'now is not the time' to pull forces out of Iraq'
Fox News
As the U.S. mulls over a plan to withdraw troops from Iraq, its Kurdish allies have a message: Don’t forget us.
"Extremist groups like ISIS and armed militias continue to pose a serious threat to the people of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region."
The U.S. announced plans to shrink the U.S. "footprint" in Iraq and end the current mission of coalition forces – including the Kurds – to fight ISIS, but declined to say how many of the 2,500 troops currently stationed there would remain.
"A decade ago, Kurdish Peshmerga forces worked alongside U.S. troops to defeat ISIS and continue to actively combat ISIS remnants to prevent a resurgence of terror today," Aziz said. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) "has been a reliable security partner for the United States and remains ready to enhance cooperation."