U.S. Troops Leave Iraq, but Financial Influence Remains
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After 23 years, American troops have withdrawn from Iraq. However, the U.S. continues to maintain financial control over the country, specifically through its influence on Iraq's oil revenues, which are processed through the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. This arrangement allows Washington to retain significant leverage over Iraq's economy.
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