On 17 September, Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official) published an outlet-authored graphic declaring that Iraq was moving toward full sovereignty and calling 30 September a pivotal milestone. Press reporting identifies 30 September as the deadline for the remaining US troops to leave Iraq.
- Al Jazeera16 Sept, 04:35
“The US-led coalition is due to make its final withdrawal by September 30.”
the US-led coalition is due to make its final withdrawal by September 30
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official17 Sept, 19:50
“Iraq toward full sovereignty… 30 September is a pivotal milestone.”
العراق نحو سيادة كاملة.. 30 أيلول محطة مفصلية
Unlike neutral reporting of the withdrawal date, Al-Ahad TV’s wording makes 30 September an AAH-media political milestone tied to “full sovereignty.”