. The last U.S. combat convoy leaves Iraq ahead of deadline; 50,000 other troops scheduled to remain beyond August 31. Photo Caption/ArmyTimes: Maya Alleruzzo / The Associated Press A soldier dismantles a machine gun mounted on his Stryker on Aug. 16 after crossing the border into Kuwait. The Army's 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, left Iraq on Aug. 18. It was the last combat brigade to leave the country, more than seven years after the start of the Iraq war. added by: EthicalVegan
