US Defense Secretary: There has been no decision to leave Iraq

Arutz Sheva ^ | 6/1/20 | Elad Benari

[Eleutheria5]

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper responded on Monday to reports that the US-led coalition to combat the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organization has decided to withdraw from Iraq.

"There has been no decision to leave Iraq. Period," he said.

Earlier it was reported that the commander of Task Force Iraq had written a letter to the Iraqis informing them of the decision to withdraw.

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[COUNTrecount]

The Pentagon hasn't confirmed the authenticity of this letter, informing an Iraqi military leader the the U.S. and other coalition forces are pulling up stakes; but Iraqi military leaders have said it's genuine

[Mariner]

Nobody saying the letter is fake.

Hmmm.

Rogue General with one too many?

[CodeJockey]

By design. Deception, Psy-ops. Keep em guessing.

[freedomlover]

Where’s Buckhead

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Eleutheria5. Here's the FUD:

• BREAKING NEWS: U.S.-led military coalition says it will WITHDRAW from Iraq after country's parliament voted for anti-ISIS troops to leave in wake of Qassem Soleimani's death
• U.S.-led coalition says it will withdraw from Iraq -letter
• READ: the U.S. Army Letter Notifying Iraq of Coalition Withdrawal
• U.S.-Led Coalition Tells Iraqi Military It Will Withdraw From Iraq Out Of Respect For The Nation's Sovereignty
• U.S.-led coalition says it will withdraw from Iraq -letter

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[ncfool]

Soleimani lives......

[Tijeras_Slim]

Witholding judgement until Dan Rather chimes in. ;)

[SeekAndFind]

WHAT ARE WE TO MAKE OF THIS LETTER, IS IT FABRICATED?

[SeekAndFind]

Even if we were to leave Iraq, we have plenty of resources to counter Iran when we have to.

[Tennessee Conservative]

Just read on Twitter from one of the Joint Chief’s that the letter was a draft that was not supposed to be released yet. Leaked maybe?

[1Old Pro]

Just read on Twitter from one of the Joint Chief’s that the letter was a draft that was not supposed to be released yet. Leaked maybe?

Well it's sure to keep the msm in their natural state - a tizzy.

[frogjerk]

[proust]

Not even signed.

[eyedigress]

That gap between Respectfully, and his name seems to be missing something.

[Magnum44]

No CC’s, not serialized, many things missing from a complete official letter.

[eyedigress]

Leak Detector...

[proust]

fake but.... accurate?

[hardspunned]

Notice Esper didn’t deny the authenticity of the letter. This letter has a purpose. Where does this leave the Iraqis, Pelosi, the neocons, fake newsers, Iran? I think Trump is behind this. He has every option on the table, including withdrawal. Fog of war is right, Trump, again, turning everything on its head. Everything, that is, but his ultimate plan.

[Magnum44]

[eyedigress]

Nor does that General have the authority.

Reuters is a just a bunch of idiots.