Category: Iraq
A few recent political developments which should not go unnoticed
Top U.S. general resists Trump administration’s efforts to provoke war with Iran
US plans to build new base in western Iraq for Patriot missile system deployment: Source
Iraqi politics in a storm, heading towards instability and chaos – Elijah J. Magnier
By Elijah J. Magnier: @ejmalrai
Following Iraqi president Barham Saleh’s nomination of Adnan al-Zarfi (Zurufi or Zurfi) as the new Prime Minister, Iraq has entered a critical stage. The Shia block is divided. The 30 days given to al-Zarfi to nominate his cabinet will lead either to a quorum of the parliament recognising his new cabinet…
— Read on ejmagnier.com/2020/03/18/iraqi-politics-in-a-storm-heading-towards-instability-and-chaos/
Iraq military demands foreign forces swiftly withdraw following US air raids
US Attacks PMF Base in Iraq, ‘Unidentified Aircrafts’ Carry Out Strikes in Syria
The reports come following an attack against Iraq’s Taji military base, which hosts US-led coalition troops. According to multiple reports, the attack killed at least two American soldiers and one British national.
— Read on sputniknews.com/amp/middleeast/202003111078541865-us-attacks-iraqi-popular-mobilization-forces-base-in-anbar-province—reports/
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