Can Iraq handle future security challenges alone? | Politics News | Al Jazeera

After more than two decades of US military presence in Iraq, the last US troops have left the country. The departure follows a period of violence and chaos that ensued after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein in 2003, leaving Iraq to face a new security reality. The Iraqi government now must handle these challenges without direct US support, raising questions about its ability to maintain stability and who might benefit from the US withdrawal.