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Trump declares an end to America's role as global 'policeman'

US President Donald Trump, wearing his Commander in Chief jacket, speaks to members of the US military during his trip to Al-Asad Air Base in Iraq. [AFP]

President Donald Trump used a lightning visit to Iraq -- his first with US troops in a conflict zone since being elected -- to defend the withdrawal from Syria and to declare an end to America's role as the global "policeman."

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