On 23 September, Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official) attributed to National Wisdom Movement member Omar al-Samarrai the assertion that the last U.S. soldier would leave Iraq on 30 September. He described the coalition’s departure as a sovereignty milestone and called for advanced air-defense systems to protect Iraqi airspace. These are al-Samarrai’s remarks, rather than a direct AAH statement or independent confirmation of the departure.
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official23 Sept, 20:58
“National Wisdom Movement member Omar al-Samarrai to Al-Ahad: 30 September is the date the last U.S. soldier leaves Iraq and an important transition for its sovereignty... Iraq needs advanced air-defense systems to protect its airspace from any attack.”
عضو تيار الحكمة الوطني عمر السامرائي لـ"العهد": 30 أيلول هو موعد خروج آخر جندي أميركي من العراق ويعد انتقالة مهمة لسيادة البلاد ... العراق بحاجة إلى منظومات دفاع جوي متطورة لحماية أجوائه من أي اعتداء
an Iraqi or U.S. departure announcement, a government air-defense procurement decision, or a National Wisdom Movement statement by 30 September would test the timetable and clarify whether the procurement call extends beyond this guest; any of these moves this file.