Talks are political cover. Allies refuse ships. Public opposes ground war. Washington prepares for escalation while pretending restraint.
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US troop withdrawal from Iraq faces uncertainty amid war; forces remain exposed, strategically vulnerable.
Indonesia pledged 8,000 troops to a U.S.-led Gaza force—outside UN mandate, with unclear legal protections and cost.
The U.S. plans to complete its military withdrawal from Iraq by September 2026, with NATO advisers likely leaving at the same time.