Iraq: Melania and Trump's surprise visit to US troops

The US president Donald trump, accompanied by his wife, Melania, landed Wednesday at Al Assad air base, west of Baghdad. In front of the military and journalists, he defended his decision to withdraw the American soldiers present in Syria.

Bombers on the back, Donald Trump traveled Wednesday in Iraq for a surprise visit of a few hours to meet US troops and took advantage of this first trip to the conflict zone since his election two years ago to justify his recent decision on Syria.