Since the US invasion in 2003, Iranian influence has deepened in Iraq through a wide array of Shiite militias Several militia leaders and politicians spent years in exile in Tehran during Saddam Hussein’s reign
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In mid-2017, Supreme Leader Khamenei told the Iraqi Prime Minister not to weaken or disband the PMF under US pressure So, the Prime Minister made the PMF military units of Iraq
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To be clear, these militias fought against ISIS, yes For Iran
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The goal of the militias is to institute something called 'velayat-e faqih' What does this mean? They want to establish an Islamic Republic in Iraq, ruled by Shia mullahs, as exists in Iran
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Congratulations to the neocons and neolibs who created this mess through their 'principled foreign policy' - Iran is very pleased with your work!
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Before the US toppled Saddam, German politicians warned Washington again and again that this would lead to disastrous consequences. Maybe it pays to listen to Berlin? Germans are, after all, experts in failed wars & invasions...
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I remember Mookie! Bad guy....
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