The State Department is urging the Iraqi government to 'recommit to our strategic partnership — not to discuss troop withdrawal' after the Iraqi prime minister requested the U.S. dispatch a delegation to chart how to pull out its 5,200 troops
The Pentagon has repeatedly said it was not authorized to be sent and there are no plans to withdraw troops.
"America is a force for good in the Middle East," Ortagus said in her statement. "Our military presence in Iraq is to continue the fight against ISIS and as the Secretary has said, we are committed to protecting Americans, Iraqis, and our coalition partners.
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