Iraq doesn't need US vs IS, says PM

BAGHDAD: Iraq's prime minister said his country no longer requires American combat troops to fight the Islamic State (IS) group, but a formal time frame for their redeployment will depend on the outcome of talks with US officials this week.

Mustafa al-Kadhimi said Iraq will still ask for US training and military intelligence gathering. His comments came in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press ahead of a planned trip to Washington where he's slated to meet with President Joe Biden on Monday for a fourth round of strategic talks.