Iraqi PM @AdilAbdAlMahdi arrived to the parliament to attend the session.pic.twitter.com/uY52N4JOqQ
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“But at the same time American helicopters and drones were flying without the approval of Iraq, and we refused the request of bringing more soldiers to US embassy and bases” iraqi PM said.
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“I was supposed to meet Soleimani at the morning the day he was killed, he came to deliver me a message from Iran responding to the message we delivered from Saudi to Iran” Iraqi PM said.
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“Legally, the ministerial council for national security can take the decision which they find on the benefits of Iraq without the approval of the parliament, we agreed in the national security meeting that the benefits of Iraq is the end of forces existence in Iraq” said PM
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“But I want the decision to be agreed by all therefore I put to the parliament two options. 1.ending the existence of these forces immediately and start the immediate arrangements for this” 2. Set a timeline for the departure of these forces” said Iraqi PM
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“I recommend the first option and keep the friendship between US and Iraq. It’s the interests of Iraq and US to Reorganize the relationship between both sides in a way keeps the sovereignty of Iraq” Iraqi PM said.
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Iraqi parliament voted on “decision” not binding on government: to cancel the Iraqi request from the US in fighting ISIS and the end of the existence of the whole foreign troops within timeline.
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Something here in this story is about to get interesting, based on that statement of timeline.
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For the Iraqi government it's a bit like American troops stationed in Germany during the cold war. They see the Iranians as heping keep them safe from ISIS/AQ/Sunni jihadis. Of course many Iraqis also just think they're evidence of Iran's control over Iraq.
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Please keep up the reports, Sir! Thank you
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