Iraq Withdrawal
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Flydubai Passengers Land in Israel as UK Points to Iran in RAF Fairford Plot; US Completes Iraq Withdrawal (Sep 30, 1955 UTC, 2255 Israel) (Evening Edition)
A Flydubai rescue flight carrying 174 passengers from the earlier Dubai-Tel Aviv emergency landing in Saudi Arabia arrived at Ben Gurion Airport, as Israeli officials described the cockpit stabbing as a jihadist terrorist attack attempt. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there are 'strong indications' Iran was involved in the RAF Fairford incident. The Pentagon confirmed the final US troops have left Iraq, ending the anti-ISIL mission after 23 years.