U.S. president says Iraq could be used as a base 'if we wanted to do something in Syria'. Trump's first such visit is shrouded in secrecy, with Air Force One flying overnight and landing in Iraq under the cover of darkness.
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greet military personnel at the dining facility during an unannounced visit to Al Asad Air Base, Iraq December 26, 2018.
Credit: REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
In an unannounced trip to Iraq, U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended his decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria where they have been helping battle Islamic State militants.
