Pentagon Has No Plan To Remove Troops From Iraq

The transcript discusses the U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper's statement on the lack of a decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq, despite a nonbinding resolution by Iraqi lawmakers to remove foreign forces. Confusion arose from a letter by Marine Brigadier General William Seeley suggesting compliance with Iraq's order, which was later clarified by General Mark Millie as a draft released by mistake. Currently, about 5,000 U.S. troops are stationed in Iraq, primarily for training Iraqi forces, but this training was paused following an airstrike that killed Iran's top military commander.

What did Mark Esper state about the U.S. troops in Iraq?

• They are preparing to leave immediately.

• There is no decision to leave.

• They have already left.

• They are increasing in number.

What was the nature of the resolution passed by Iraqi lawmakers?

• It was a binding resolution.

• It was a nonbinding resolution.

• It was a peace treaty.

• It was a military order.

What caused confusion regarding the U.S. troops' withdrawal?

• A speech by the President.

• A news report.

• A letter from Marine Brigadier General William Seeley.

• A tweet from the Secretary of Defense.

What did General Mark Millie clarify about the letter?

• It was a final decision.

• It was a public announcement.

• It was a secret document.

• It was a poorly worded draft.

What was the primary role of U.S. troops in Iraq before the training pause?

• To build military bases.

• To train Iraqi forces.

• To conduct airstrikes.

• To engage in combat with ISIS.