Blinken: The mission to defeat ISIS in Iraq is not over and depends on the capabilities of the Iraqi forces

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Blinken: The mission to defeat ISIS in Iraq is not over and depends on the capabilities of the Iraqi forces

•  Time: 08/29/2021 00:40:53
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{International: Al Furat News} US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, confirmed that the task of defeating ISIS in Iraq is not over and depends on the capabilities of the Iraqi forces.

 

The US State Department stated that Blinken had contacted the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, and affirmed Washington's long-term commitment to a strong, stable and prosperous Iraq.

Blinken stressed that the task of defeating ISIS in Iraq is not over and depends on the capabilities of the Iraqi forces.

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US State Department: Washington will continue to train Iraqi forces

 

Al Hurra - Washington

August 29, 2021

 

 

The US Secretary praised the efforts of the Iraqi government to hold free and fair elections

On Saturday, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken reiterated Washington's long-term commitment to Iraq's stability, strength and prosperity.

In a call with Iraqi President Barham Salih, Blinken reiterated that the task of defeating ISIS has not ended, but has turned into a new stage based on strengthening the capabilities of the Iraqi security forces.

The State Department confirmed in a statement that the United States, as the leader of the international coalition against ISIS, will continue to train, activate and advise Iraqi forces.

The US State Department revealed that Blinken expressed his belief that the deep and multifaceted partnership with Iraq serves the American people.

The US Secretary commended the Iraqi government's efforts to hold free and fair elections on October 10, and noted the US Government's support for the UNAMI Election Observation Team and the European Union Observer Mission.

And the US President, Joe Biden, announced at the end of last July, during the reception of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, that the United States would end by the end of the year its “combat mission” in Iraq to begin a “new phase” of military cooperation with this country.

The United States deploys 2,500 soldiers in Iraq out of 3,500 members of the international coalition forces to combat the Islamic State.

Since the beginning of the year, about fifty attacks have targeted US interests in Iraq, especially the US embassy in Baghdad and Iraqi military bases that include Americans, and the Baghdad and Erbil airports, in attacks often attributed to Iraqi pro-Iran factions. 

Washington launches strikes in response to these attacks, the last of which was on June 29, when it bombed the sites of Iraqi militias backed by Iran at the Syrian-Iraqi border. 

Al Hurra - Washington

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Hopefully, they will fight when needed!

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On 8/28/2021 at 7:42 PM, yota691 said:

 

Blinken: The mission to defeat ISIS in Iraq is not over and depends on the capabilities of the Iraqi forces

They are signaling they want to do the same thing they did in Afghanistan. Putting all the blame in advance on Iraqi fighters. They are teeing it up for another cut and run.
 

Blinken is disastrous and needs to resign! Biden should be impeached for his terrible “plan” to get people out of Afghanistan. Can’t say it’s all his fault though, I believe he has dementia and has no clue what is going on. He is no more than a puppet right now.

 

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US forces will not leave Iraq despite the government's announcement of its withdrawal schedule

The representative of the Al-Fateh Alliance in Iraq, Ahmed Ali, confirmed on Monday that the US forces will not leave Iraq, despite the government’s announcement of scheduling their withdrawal, pointing out that the people will not be deceived by the Washington agreement, as these forces will be located inside the military bases, but under another name.

And the Mehr news agency reported , that Ali said, according to the "Information" website, that "it is unlikely that the US withdrawal agreement will be implemented from Iraq, as these forces will remain on the country's territory without any exit."

He added that "the people will not be deceived by the agreements and talks that have been announced, which relate to setting a date for the US withdrawal from Iraq by the end of this year."

Ali explained, "The agreement that was concluded between the Iraqi and American parties is summed up in keeping the aforementioned forces inside Iraq with a change in the name in which they are located inside the military bases."

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Tueller: We will continue to suppor t and help Iraq to become a strong and successful country

by Editor Iraq news 2 Hours ago

The US ambassador to Baghdad, Matthew Tueller, renewed his country's support for Iraq and its government, during an exclusive interview with the Ras al-Satar program conducted with him by media colleague Ahmed Al-Adhami, which will be broadcast today at seven in the evening.

Tueller said that Washington continues to support Baghdad and provide all kinds of support until Iraq becomes a strong and successful country, adding that the United States has a long-term strategy with Iraq.

With regard to early elections, Tueller stressed the importance of the electoral process, urging Iraqis to participate actively to prevent votes from going to parties with special agendas, he said.

Toler warned of the group's control of power in Iraq, which he said were appointing themselves as a resistance.