TWIB: Why are there still US troops in Iraq and Syria?

Also: China’s nukes, Biden’s Cuba policy, and a programming note about next week

Note: We at NZN will be taking a weeklong Fourth-of-July break to honor America’s commitment to freedom and our commitment to lazing around for a week. So the next issue will come out Monday, July 12.

This week the US launched airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria that it said had attacked its troops in Iraq. Notably, the Iraq governm…