President Trump greeted U.S. troops on an unannounced trip Wednesday to Iraq, where he defended his decision to withdraw forces from neighboring Syria and declared that the Islamic State is “very nearly defeated” while making his first visit to a conflict zone as commander in chief.
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Trump visits U.S. troops in Iraq for first trip to a conflict zone
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December 26, 2018 at 6:33 p.m. EST