Social media users on X have expressed their support for the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq and the end of foreign wars.

Responding to a post by *The Wall Street Journal* announcing the closure of the last major U.S. military base in Iraq, users criticized the years of war and military conflict in the country resulting from the U.S. military presence.

According to Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell, "The United States and its coalition partners have officially concluded Operation Inherent Resolve against ISIS in Iraq."

The Pentagon also announced that U.S. coalition forces and equipment had departed Erbil Air Base, marking the end of this 12-year military mission.

International users on X emphasized that the U.S. military presence in countries like Iraq and Afghanistan had brought nothing but war, bloodshed, and chaos to the people of the region, and argued that it should have ended much sooner.

Many users also highlighted the economic burden these wars place on American taxpayers, insisting that no U.S. administration should engage in conflicts beyond the country's borders.

Below are some comments from international users on this topic:

"Two decades, trillions of dollars spent, thousands of lives lost—and the greatest consequences are still unfolding."

"The U.S. cannot protect everyone from everything. Not only do the American people lack the will for this, but the country fundamentally lacks the necessary resources and capacity—unless it funds such efforts by plundering and placing a burden on its own people." "So... Iran won the Iraq War."

"Countless lives and vast resources were lost during this time." "U.S. debt mounted."

"Iraq, Afghanistan, and Vietnam rank among the greatest U.S. military failures since World War II."

"In other words, the U.S. is leaving yet another country devastated and plundered."

"The story of U.S. presence and intervention in the Middle East is one unmitigated disaster after another."

"Immense loss of life and wealth, with no benefit whatsoever to the American people."

"After more than two decades, the closure of a key U.S. base in Iraq marks a significant turning point." "The legacy of this war is complex, and the security challenges facing Iraq demonstrate just how difficult it is to bring a definitive end to long-standing conflicts."

"Twenty-three years, trillions of dollars spent, and in the end, the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq looks much like the early days of its arrival."

"Some lessons come at such a high cost that it takes generations to learn them.

Trump capitulated to Iran. I can't believe it."

"In reality, U.S. forces should never have been deployed there, nor should they have stayed. Their presence yielded no positive results."