The United States and Iraq held the first round of talks in Baghdad aimed at winding down the military coalition mission led by the White House to combat the terrorist group “Islamic State,” according to the Voice of America. In his statement, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced the initiation of the first round of bilateral dialogue between his country and the United States. The start of the negotiations comes against the backdrop of regular drone attacks on American forces in Iraq and Syria by Iran-backed militias. It is noted that the White House has maintained a presence…