BAGHDAD: Iraq's prime minister said his country no longer requires American combat troops to fight the Islamic State (IS) group, but a formal time frame for their redeployment will depend on the outcome of talks with US officials this week.
Mustafa al-Kadhimi said Iraq will still ask for US training and military intelligence gathering. His comments came in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press ahead of a planned trip to Washington where he's slated to meet with President Joe Biden on Monday for a fourth round of strategic talks.
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