U.S. military withdraws from Iraq
The U.S. military finished withdrawing from Iraq, 23 years after its 2003 invasion and 12 years after ramping up efforts against ISIS with Operation Inherent Resolve. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
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The U.S. military finished withdrawing from Iraq, 23 years after its 2003 invasion and 12 years after ramping up efforts against ISIS with Operation Inherent Resolve. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
On March 20, 2003, a coalition of U.S.-led forces invaded Iraq, marking the start of the eponymous war. Watch the full "CBS Evening News" broadcast from that day.
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