The global coalition to ensure the defeat of Islamic State group terrorists is ending its military mission in Iraq. U.S. officials said a two-phased plan would not hinder counter-IS operations elsewhere in the region but did not detail how, or if, U.S. troop numbers would change. Carla Babb reports.
US announcement Friday follows Iraqi statements that coalition forces will be gone by the end of 2026, though US says some American troops will remain
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