at its peak this complex housed 46,000 people. its transfer is part of the complete withdrawal of american forces from iraq by year s end. more than one million americans who served in iraq, camp victory was always special because it was among the first areas secured by u.s. troops nine years ago and it was once a palace ground for the deposed dictator saddam hussein. the iraq war of course cost the lives of nearly 4500 americans and hundreds of thousands of iraqis. it left scores of thoses more both sides wounded for life. it was among the most divisive events of our time. poisonous after birth of the 9/11 attacks a multidim men shaunal story that exposed deep fissures and pronounced shortcomings in the american intelligence appractical tus. president biden visit to iraq to commemorate this historic moment. as a result of our joint efforts, we topple ad murderous dictator, and