A federal policeman mans a checkpoint near shops that are shuttered to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, March 19, 2020. Iraq announced a weeklong curfew to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
March 19, 2020
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March 19, 2020 4:16 p.m.
US-led coalition troops pull out of base in western Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — Troops from the U.S.-led coalition pulled out from a base in western Iraq on Thursday as part of a planned drawdown, Iraqi and coalition officials said, while training activities by the coalition were suspended amid concerns about the coronavirus.