I think almost every American would agree with one thing about that particular foreign war: It did not bring freedom to the Iraqi people, at least not freedom the way that libertarians define the term.
Trump asserted that the United States has pulled every asset out of the country and maintained that the original invasion should never have happened.
Crowds gathered in Baghdad and other major cities waving flags and marking what leaders hailed as a historic milestone for national sovereignty.
Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell described the departure as an orderly transition from a wartime coalition mission to an Iraqi-led security partnership.
The operation was aimed at weakening the groups' capabilities following a rise in attacks threatening American forces and Saudi energy infrastructure.
The cargoes were transported overland from Iraq into Syria before being loaded onto vessels, creating an alternative supply chain for international buyers.
