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Iraq celebrates Sovereignty Day as US troops complete withdrawal

Al Jazeera//100-word brief
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Iraq celebrates Sovereignty Day as US troops complete withdrawal. Night time celebrations filled the air as Iraqis observed the start of a four-day holiday.

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