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The United States of America responded to the parliament’s decision to compel the government to remove foreign forces from the country, as US President Donald Trump threatened the possibility of imposing sanctions on Iraq beyond those imposed on Iran, which was confirmed by American press reports, according to senior White House officials who confirmed that they had prepared List of possible sanctions on Iraq.

"We expect focused sanctions to be imposed if they happen, and there are indications that Washington is serious about this, in case Iraq insists on implementing the parliament’s decisions," said a senior official in the Iraqi government .
 
He added that "the sanctions will start from ending the exemption of Iraq from the subject of its dealings in the purchase of Iranian electricity and gas, through stopping the sale of spare parts and ammunition to the Iraqi army, whose American weapons amount to about 70 percent of its general arsenal, including F-16 fighters, and it is expected that The central bank also extends sanctions, as well as other banks, with sanctions that will affect dozens of Iraqi political figures.
 
 
He suggested that "the Kurdistan Region is excluded from those sanctions, as Washington seeks to isolate it from the Iraqi political and security scene at the present time."
 
He added, " Iraq does not tolerate any sanctions now, and it may be disastrous, and it will affect the poor and simple people. As for the officials and politicians, they are not immune from them," according to his expression.
 
According to Hamid al-Mutlaq , a member of the Security and Defense Committee in the former parliament , " Iraq will pay a heavy price in the event of American sanctions imposed on it," stressing that "the military will bear the greatest burden as a result of these sanctions."
 
 
He demanded in a press statement, "the political forces and the caretaker government to think rationally and act according to the interests of the Iraqi people away from the interests of other countries," noting that "any deterioration in the security aspect will certainly be reflected in other areas of life, such as tourism, manufacturing, education, and others."
 
 
He called for "prudence and avoiding problems and plunging Iraq into crises that it is indispensable for," explaining that "American sanctions will be extremely harmful to Iraq, which is going through exceptional circumstances."
 
He stressed the need to "stay away from haste and cramping in the presence of people far removed from proper decision-making," noting that "talking about sanctions brings back to mind the economic embargo imposed by America and its allies on Iraq in 1991".
 
He stressed, "We are now going through worse conditions than the time of the siege in the nineties, because the ration card used to deliver food supplies to every Iraqi family, but now, the Iraqi people are exposing their chest to lead, and dying for a living," explaining, "We must visualize the tragedy that will be resolved." If the Iraqis are punished, they will go through these difficult circumstances. "
 
After Iraq entered Kuwait in August 1990, America and its allies in the war imposed a comprehensive economic blockade on Iraq , and its effects continued until the American forces entered Iraq in 2003.
 
While the economist, Abdul Rahman Al-Mashhadani, suggested that "the sanctions on the Central Bank of Iraq work will be directly reflected , and that the Iraqi dinar exchange rate will jump in dollars to large levels," stressing that "Iraqi oil is sold in dollars, and that all oil revenues that Iraq sells are recorded in the reserve bank." American Fed. "
 
He explained that " Iraq gets the dollar from selling oil, and in the event that sanctions are imposed, the dollar will shrink in the Iraqi market and its price rises dramatically", reminding "of the failure of all countries that tried to sell their oil in a currency other than the dollar, including Iraq at the time of the previous regime, and Libya In the era of Muammar Gaddafi, and finally Iran. "
 
He pointed out that " Iraq exports to America more than about 450 thousand barrels per day, and when the sanctions are imposed, Baghdad will be forced to sell it to other countries at low prices that may be less than $ 40 a barrel," explaining, "even if a country like China bought Iraqi oil , then it It will give us commodities instead, or its currency, which does not hold much value. "
 
Al-Mashhadani pointed out that "another problem that may result from sanctions is represented by Iraq dealing with the International Monetary Fund that is controlled by America," noting that "the fund provided Iraq with guarantees of loans worth 20 billion dollars that may be canceled at any time after the sanctions."
 
He stressed that "the sanctions will deprive Iraq of 3 billion dollars, provided by America annually to arm, train and equip the Iraqi forces, and that cutting them will affect the supplies and ammunition of the army," noting that "Washington also controls the decision of important organizations that contribute to the reconstruction in Iraq, such as the USAID affiliate. To the US Department of State, and UNDP to the United Nations. "
 
He concluded by saying that "America has a great influence on the members of the Security Council and the European Union, which suggests the hypothesis of these countries' commitment to any sanctions imposed by America."
 
The Washington Post reported that the US administration began preparing sanctions against Iraq because its parliament adopted a resolution calling for the withdrawal of foreign forces from the country.
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IMO, Fake News

 

Baghdad Post Tuesday, January 07, 2020 02:34 PM

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The Washington Post: The US administration has begun preliminary discussions to prepare sanctions against Iraq

 

 

The Washington Post quoted officials in the US administration as saying: The United States started preliminary discussions to prepare sanctions against Iraq because its parliament adopted a resolution calling for the withdrawal of foreign forces from the country.

The officials added (without mentioning their names) that: Washington is studying in particular the possibility of preventing American companies from working with Iraqi companies, especially after US President Donald Trump threatened Baghdad to impose economic restrictions on it if it followed an anti-Washington policy.

And she continued: The White House and the US Treasury will take the lead in the case of sanctions, and these steps will be a very unusual act against an ally supported by the United States for nearly 20 years, which after hundreds of billions of dollars was invaded by him after its 2003 invasion.

She explained: A number of experts believe that it will be difficult, if not impossible, to impose sanctions without jeopardizing American interests.

On January 5, the House of Representatives adopted a resolution "committing the government to putting an end to the military presence of foreign forces in the country and stopping work in a security agreement concluded with the international coalition forces to combat terrorism."

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07-01-2020 12:18 PM

US State Department: Diplomatic options still on the table with "our ally Iraq"

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The US State Department confirmed, today, Tuesday, that there are no discussions of sanctions against Iraq, pointing out that diplomatic options are still on the table with Iraq, which is our ally.

"There is no intention now to impose sanctions on Iraq," State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagas said in a televised statement, followed by "Al-Akhbariya".

Ortagas added that the diplomatic option is the best, "noting that" Iraq is an ally of the United States of America and that problems may occur between the allies.

It is noteworthy that there is an Iraqi parliamentary movement to cancel security agreements with Washington and vote to remove foreign forces, which the Shiite component insists on while the Sunni and Kurdish constituents object to it in the wake of the US President's threat to impose unparalleled sanctions in case he insists on removing the American forces from the country ..

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On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo commented on the missile strike against Baghdad last Sunday, "When will the government start protecting the Iraqis from the thugs of Hezbollah?"

Pompeo wrote, tweeting him on "Twitter" attached to a video of rockets that fell in Baghdad, in which he said, "While ordinary Iraqis were meeting with their families, Hezbollah battalions fired Katyusha rockets around Baghdad."

He added: I am angry that the Iranian-backed terrorists still threaten the safety of the Iraqis, wondering: When will the government start protecting the Iraqis from these thugs?

A security source revealed, yesterday, Monday, the location of the three rocket launches yesterday night in the capital, Baghdad.

The source told "Al-Akhbaria" that "the source of the rocket fire yesterday night is from the Al-Dora area," adding that "the place specifically is the fence near the Al-Dora refinery."

It is reported that a security source told Al-Akhbaria last Sunday night that "five Katyusha rockets were fired towards the Green Zone, only one of which landed near the American embassy."

He explained, "Three injuries were recorded as a preliminary result as a result of the fall of a missile that missed the target and landed in a residential house," noting that "security forces began raids and searches near the rocket launch site in search of the perpetrators."

 
 
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09-01-2020 12:21 PM

Trump's advisor: In America, we see the Iraqi government as resigned and constitutionally not entitled to demand the removal of our forces

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Gabriel Soma, a member of the advisory board to US President Donald Trump, confirmed that Washington would impose sanctions on Baghdad if it insisted on the exit of American forces from Iraq, noting that a large part of the people's representatives did not vote on this decision.

Soma said in an interview with "Al-Akhbaria", that "the American forces came to Iraq upon his request after the entry of ISIS to a number of its regions and the vote on the exit of these forces did not come from all the representatives of the people and in America we see constitutionally that the Iraqi government is resigned and its request is illegal, according to the system Internal affairs of the Iraqi Council of Ministers. "

Soma said that "there is an unspoken agreement between America and Iran, which is to move towards solving the problem in a peaceful way and reducing tension," noting that "the Iranian response was to save face without effect, as a third of the missiles launched by Iran did not cause anything important."

He believed that "the commander of the Quds Force Qassem Soleimani was planning with Hezbollah and the Hezbollah Brigades Iraq to take military action against the American embassies in Baghdad and Beirut, as well as American military sites in Syria and what America did was in self-defense."

And on the reasons why Trump did not inform the Congress of the operation, Suma pointed out that "the fear of leaking information made Trump reservations about notifying the Congress of the process."

Soma stressed that "Washington will impose sanctions on Baghdad if Iraqi officials insist on their position regarding the request for the American forces to leave their bases in Iraq."

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The head of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masroor Barzani and the US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker, stressed the need to contain the situation and not escalate in Iraq.

A statement from Barzani's office said, "The Newsletter" received a copy of it, that "the Kurdistan Regional Government's leader, Masrour Barzani, received at his office, today, the American Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker."

He explained that "the meeting, which was attended by the American Consul General in Erbil, Stephen Wagan, the latest developments in the Iraqi arena and the region were discussed."

The President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, according to the statement, expressed his "concern about the escalation in the region in the wake of the recent events, and at the same time stressed the importance of calming the situation."

The two sides agreed, according to the statement, on the need to "contain the situation and form an effective and responsible government in Baghdad that has a strong relationship with the Kurdistan Region and respects its constitutional rights."

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The leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Masoud Barzani, revealed the details of his meeting with US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker.

Barzani said in a tweet on "Twitter", that he "was pleased to meet a delegation headed by Assistant Secretary David Schenker, where we discussed recent developments and the importance of finding quick solutions."

"We also spoke about the ongoing protests in Iraq and the legitimacy of grievances," he added.

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Pompeo assures Abdel Mahdi: We will do whatever it takes to protect the American and Iraqi people

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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo assured the caretaker Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi Thursday evening that his country will do whatever it takes to protect the American and Iraqi people.
In a tweet on Twitter, Pompeo said: "Today I spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi about the Iranian attack on Iraqi sovereignty."
He added: "We will do whatever it takes to protect the American and Iraqi people and defend our collective interests."

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On Friday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo affirmed his country's keenness to protect the American and Iraqi people and their interests.

"And US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo this evening had a phone call with Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi," media reported.
 
He added, "Pompeo confirmed Abdul-Mahdi, the United States' desire to protect the American and Iraqi people and our interests."
 
 
Pompeo condemned "the Iranian attack on the sovereignty of Iraq."
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The message revealed by the media about the readiness of the American forces to withdraw from Iraq has caused confusion among American military officials, as it left many questions about its health and the reason for its leakage at this time.

A state of confusion dominated officials in the United States of America after a message was issued bearing intentions to withdraw American forces from Iraq , which made them hesitate to deny or confirm the message.

The intended message was written on behalf of the commander of US forces in Iraq, General William H. Sealy, addressed to Iraqi officials and saying that Washington was conducting a "relocation" of its forces in the country with the aim of "withdrawing from Iraq in a safe and effective manner in respect of your sovereign decision to order their departure" in reference to the decision issued On behalf of the Iraqi parliament, it obliges the government to remove foreign forces.
 
 

While officials in Washington were not immediately able to provide an explanation of that or whether the letter was actually indicating that American forces were about to leave, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Miley answered that the letter was a “non-signed draft,” and was sent “via The mistake, ”he added,“ and should not have been sent. ”Regarding the statements in the letter and referring to the withdrawal, Milli said that this particular paragraph was“ poorly drafted, ”because it“ means withdrawal ”, and this came in line with the statement of US Defense Secretary Mark Esper. Which confirmed that there is absolutely no decision to leave Iraq .



The disclosure of the message and its implications and the reluctance to deny it raise many questions, including those related to the existence of a close intention for the actual withdrawal by these forces, which the American administration did not want to announce? Or, it deliberately leaked such a message in an attempt to draw attention to other military moves and a change in the scope of its forces' deployment in Iraq and the region.

This was indicated by the security expert Hisham Al-Hashemi, who said that while everyone was busy with the withdrawal message, American convoys entered the Taji camp north of Baghdad and cargo planes landed with additional equipment.

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  • yota691 changed the title to Abdul-Mahdi to Pompeo: They sent a delegation to start the process of withdrawing from Iraq
The Islamic World / The Islamic World Date: 1398 December 10 - GMT 12:23
 
 
 
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The resigned Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul-Mahdi, has asked the US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, to send a delegation to Iraq to make arrangements to implement the House’s decision to withdraw safely from Iraq.

The media office of Abdul-Mahdi said, in a statement issued today, Friday, that the latter received, yesterday evening, Thursday, a phone call from US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, which dealt with recent developments and the desire of various parties to prevent escalation and go to open war.

And Abdul-Mahdi stressed that Iraq rejected and rejects all operations that violate its sovereignty, noting that Iraq is making unremitting efforts and is contacting all parties to prevent its transformation into a battlefield.

Abdul-Mahdi also asked, according to the statement, the US Secretary of State to send delegates to Iraq to put in place mechanisms to implement the House’s decision to securely withdraw troops from Iraq, explaining that Iraq is keen to keep the best relations with its neighbors and friends in the international community and to protect representations and foreign interests and all those present on the territories Iraqi and that its priorities are limited to combating terrorism, ISIS and violence on the one hand, and the reconstruction of Iraq, achieving economic growth, protecting the country's sovereignty, independence and national unity, and achieving security and stability for Iraq and the region on the other hand.

Abdul-Mahdi also indicated to the US Secretary of State that there are American forces entering Iraq and American marches flying in his sky without permission from the Iraqi government, and that this is contrary to the agreements in effect, and the US minister promised to follow up on the matter and affirmed his country's respect for the sovereignty of Iraq.

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  • yota691 changed the title to Abdul Mahdi to Pompeo: You have to send delegates to implement the parliament’s decision to withdraw your troops from Iraq
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The resigned Prime Minister, Adel Abdul-Mahdi, assured the US Secretary of State, on Friday, of the importance of sending delegates to implement the mechanisms of the parliament’s decision to withdraw US forces from Iraq.

A statement issued by Abdul-Mahdi's office, "Al-Ikhbaria" received a copy of it, "The resigned prime minister received a phone call from US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo," noting that "the contact addressed recent developments and the desire of various parties to prevent escalation and go to open war."

And Abdul-Mahdi stressed, "Iraq rejected and rejects all operations that violate its sovereignty, including the recent operation that targeted Ein al-Assad and Erbil," stressing that we are "making vigorous efforts and communicating with all parties to prevent its transformation into a battlefield."

The Prime Minister asked Pompeo, "to send delegates to Iraq to put in place the mechanisms to implement the decision of the House of Representatives to securely withdraw troops from Iraq," stressing that "Iraq is keen to keep the best relations with its neighbors and friends in the international community and to protect representations and foreign interests and all present on Iraqi soil."

He noted that "one of our priorities is limiting the fight against terrorism, ISIS and violence on the one hand, the reconstruction of Iraq, achieving economic growth, protecting the country's sovereignty and independence, national unity, and achieving security and stability for Iraq and the region on the other hand."

He pointed out that "there are American forces entering Iraq and American marches flying in his sky without permission from the Iraqi government," noting that "these things are contrary to the agreements in force," noting that "the US minister promised to follow up on the matter and affirmed his country's respect for the sovereignty of Iraq."

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The government of Iraq requests to send delegates to establish mechanisms for the withdrawal of American forces

The government of Iraq requests to send delegates to establish mechanisms for the withdrawal of American forces
Prime Minister of Iraq in a previous meeting with the US Secretary of State
 January 10, 2020 03:44 PM

 

Direct: Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi, in a telephone conversation yesterday with the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, discussed the recent developments and the desire of various parties to prevent escalation and go to open war.

A statement of the Iraqi Council of Ministers said on Friday that Abdul-Mahdi confirmed that Iraq had rejected and rejected all operations that violate its sovereignty, including the recent operation that targeted Ein al-Assad and Erbil.

The Prime Minister of Iraq assured the US Secretary of State that Iraq was making unremitting efforts and was contacting all parties to prevent it from turning into a battlefield.

And Abdul-Mahdi asked the US Secretary of State to send delegates to Iraq to lay down the mechanisms for implementing the House’s decision to safely withdraw troops from Iraq, according to the statement of the Council of Ministers.

Abdul-Mahdi stressed that Iraq is keen to keep the best relations with its neighbors and friends in the international community and to protect foreign representations and interests and all those present on Iraqi soil.

He also assured the US Secretary of State that Iraq’s priorities are limited to combating terrorism, ISIS, and violence on the one hand, rebuilding Iraq, achieving economic growth, protecting the country’s sovereignty, independence, and national unity, and achieving security and stability for Iraq and the region on the other.

He pointed out that there are American forces entering Iraq and American marches flying in his skies without permission from the Iraqi government, and that this violates the agreements in effect, and the American minister promised to follow up the matter, affirming his country's respect for the sovereignty of Iraq, according to the statement.

The Iraqi Council of Ministers stated that Abdul-Mahdi and Pompeo stressed the importance of sustaining the development of the relationship between the two countries.

This comes against the background of the tension between the United States of America and Iran, especially after the US Department of Defense announced its leader of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Qassem, Soleimani, and the deputy commander of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces on Friday, after which Iran bombed two Iraqi bases that included American forces on Wednesday. the past.

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10-01-2020 05:32 PM

As a condition for stopping its attacks ... Iranian militias forced Abd al-Mahdi to demand Washington withdraw its forces

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The British Independent newspaper revealed today, Friday, that Iran forced the caretaker Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, through its militias, to demand the American administration to withdraw its forces from Iraq, as a condition to stop Iranian attacks on them.

The newspaper, quoting well-informed political sources in Baghdad, said: "Armed factions affiliated with Iran stipulated the resigned Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi to pressure the United States to withdraw its military forces from Iraq in exchange for stopping attacking American interests in the country." Al-Mahdi actually responded to this request.

The sources added, according to the newspaper: "The two days after the Iranian response to the killing of the prominent General of the Revolutionary Guards, Qassem Soleimani, in an American raid, witnessed the Iraqi Prime Minister making contacts with many internal and external parties," noting that among the parties with whom Abdul-Mahdi contacted , US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and prominent leaders of Iraqi militia loyal to Iran.

She explained, "When Abdul Mahdi asked the Iraqi militia leaders to stop the hostilities against the interests of the United States and its forces in Iraq, the approval was conditional on the government's action to remove the American forces, stating that" Tehran pressed through the Iraqi militia leaders on the resigned prime minister, to begin Measures to remove American forces from Iraq, in fulfillment of the promise of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Abdul-Mahdi did not spare much time, and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo directly approached this file, on Thursday, January 9.

According to an official statement, Abdul-Mahdi received, on Thursday evening, a phone call from Pompeo, "to address recent developments and the desire of the various parties to prevent escalation and go to open war."

Abdul-Mahdi asked the American minister to "send delegates to Iraq to lay down the mechanisms for implementing the House of Representatives decision to securely withdraw the (American) forces from the country," noting that "Iraq is keen to keep the best relations with its neighbors and friends in the international community and to protect foreign representatives and interests and all those present." On his lands, "while he made clear that his country's priorities" are limited to combating terrorism, ISIS and violence on the one hand, the reconstruction of Iraq, achieving economic growth, protecting the country's sovereignty and independence, national unity, and achieving security and stability for Iraq and the region on the other hand. "

 

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The US State Department: America and Iraq need to discuss security, financial, economic, and diplomatic partnerships

 

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The US State Department stressed the necessity to discuss Baghdad and Washington partnership between them in various fields.

The State Department said in a statement that "America and Iraq need to discuss security, financial, economic and diplomatic partnership."

She added that "a delegation from NATO will discuss with us today the increased role of NATO in Iraq," noting that "any American delegation sent to Iraq will discuss deepening the partnership between the two countries and not withdrawing our forces from there."

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Washington: Any American delegation visiting Iraq will not discuss the troop withdrawal

 

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The US State Department announced today, Friday, that any delegation from Washington will visit Iraq will discuss there a re-commitment to the strategic partnership between the two countries, not the withdrawal of American forces from the country.

The ministry's spokesperson, Morgan Ortagos, said in a statement, Washington was convinced that the American security presence in Iraq was "appropriate."

She added: "There is an urgent need for discussion between the US and Iraqi governments not only regarding security, but also about our financial, economic and diplomatic partnership."

On January 5, 2020, the Iraqi Council of Representatives approved the government's mandate to end the presence of foreign forces in the country’s territory, in response to the assassination of the deputy head of the Popular Mobilization Forces, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, and the commander of the Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Qassem Soleimani, in an American bombing near Baghdad airport.

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US not discussing withdrawal from Iraq with Baghdad, says State Department

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SULAIMANI — State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said in a statement on Friday (January 10) that the United States is committed to continuing the fight against Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq and that any discussions with Baghdad about the presence of US troops would be focused on that mission.

Earlier in the day, caretaker Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi said that he had asked the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to send representatives “to choose a mechanism for US troop withdrawal” from Iraq.

Declaring the US to be “a force for good in the Middle East,” Ortagus said that the US has been “unambiguous regarding how crucial our [defeat] ISIS mission is in Iraq.”

“At this time, any delegation sent to Iraq would be dedicated to discussing how to best recommit to our strategic partnership—not to discuss troop withdrawal, but our right, appropriate force posture in the Middle East,” she said.

“There does, however, need to be a conversation between the US and Iraqi governments not just regarding security, but about our financial, economic, and diplomatic partnership,” she added.

“We want to be a friend and partner to a sovereign, prosperous, and stable Iraq.”

The back and forth between the State Department and the caretaker prime minister’s office capped a week during which the US killed Iranian Quds Force Commander Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in a drone strike near Baghdad international airport, claiming self-defense against an imminent attack. Since then the administration has struggled to justify that explanation to Congressional leaders, allies, and Iraqi officials.

In response to the killing, Iran launched a barrage of nearly two-dozen ballistic missiles at bases in Anbar and Erbil hosting US and coalition troops, many of whom work as trainers for local forces as part of the fight against Islamic State.

According to the statement, a NATO delegation was visiting Washington to explore US President Trump’s “desire for burden sharing.”

While Canada and European allies condemned the Iranian missile attack, they have been lukewarm about the Trump administration’s idea that they commit additional resources to the mission in the way that Washington has envisioned.

(NRT Digital Media)

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coorslight21, I’m thinking your right about us being out before the November elections. It also appears to me that Trump has a personal interest in making sure he brings Iran to its knees. With today’s latest sanctions it is getting harder by the day for Iran to keep its economy afloat....

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19 minutes ago, coorslite21 said:

Good time for an exit strategy.....let the UN and those countries that might be affected by turmoil in the region........(those energy dependent) take over as the care takers of the region....

It will take some time.....my bet is we're out by November 3rd...

JMO.      CL 

 

If we "go out", doesn't Iran "go in"?

 

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Earlier in the day, caretaker Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi said that he had asked the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to send representatives “tochoose a mechanism for US troop withdrawal” from Iraq.

Okay. We choose an Iraqi Dinar Revaluation as the mechanism.

We'll withdrawal our troops when we can deposit millions in our bank accounts. 

No RV, No withdrawal! So go pound sand Mahdi!

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Earlier in the day, caretaker Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi said that he had asked the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to send representatives “tochoose a mechanism for US troop withdrawal” from Iraq.

Okay. We choose an Iraqi Dinar Revaluation as the mechanism.

We'll withdrawal our troops when we can deposit millions in our bank accounts. 

No RV, No withdrawal! So go pound sand Mahdi!


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