On American forces, Iraq PM caught between US and Iran

On American forces, Iraq PM caught between US and Iran Baghdad (AFP) Dec 4, 2015 - Iraq's premier wants Washington's assistance against the Islamic State group, but American remarks about anti-jihadist efforts and Iran-allied organisations' strong opposition to US combat troops put him in a bind. Trying to navigate the political minefield, Haider al-Abadi has issued increasingly strident statements about foreign forces over the past week, most recently saying the deploymen ... more

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