Perhaps this was included in past notables, but I didn't see it in the current crop of notables so I'm posting this.
Iraq Parliament votes to oust US troops from the country
https://www.npr.org/2020/01/05/793746580/iraqi-parliament-votes-to-expel-u-s-troops-from-country-in-wake-of-soleimani-str?utm_source=npr_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20200105&utm_term=4322926&utm_campaign=breaking-news&utm_id=30472679&orgid=330
Interesting to juxtapose with what Ron Paul said a few days ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtlweJVYMn8&feature=emb_logo