Tuesday, January 7, 2020

US military presence in Iraq in question amid confusion over a letter

US Defence Secretary Mark Esper has denied US troops are pulling out of Iraq, after a letter from a US general there suggested a withdrawal.

The confusion came amid threats to American forces after the US killed top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani.

Kate Fisher has more from Washington

IN: a letter
OUT: the circumstances
DUR: 57"
POT: 46"

CLIP: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0106letter-kf.mp3