Newspaper: Iraqi officials have asked Pompeo to stay US troops in Iraq

by **Rocky** Thu 10 Jan 2019, 6:36 am

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Newspaper: Iraqi officials have asked Pompeo to stay US troops in Iraq

by Rocky Thu 10 Jan 2019, 6:36 am

Newspaper: Iraqi officials have asked Pompeo to stay US troops in Iraq

BAGHDAD ( Reuters) - Iraqi officials have asked US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to keep US troops in Iraq
, the Wall Street Journal reported . This came during meetings held by Pompeo in Baghdad and Erbil, after a surprise visit to Iraq on Wednesday, according to the newspaper "The Wall Street Journal." The newspaper pointed out that "these Iraqi appeals come in the wake of the US decision to withdraw US forces from Syria ," noting that "Pompeo's visit to Iraq reaffirms the nature of the challenge faced by the US administration in order to convince regional partners to the decision to withdraw US troops from Syria, Those forces in Afghanistan. "
"Trump's sudden declaration of withdrawal of troops from Syria has alarmed the allies," the paper said. "Hence, the Pompeo tour comes as an attempt to reassure the Allies."

The newspaper added that "Pompeo ignored a question to a reporter about the commitment of the United States to maintain a military presence in Iraq, but stressed that his talks in Baghdad were focused on the process of forming the Iraqi government."

"Pompeo said that there has been real progress in Iraq since the elections and he believes that this will put the country and the region in a better place," the paper said.

During his surprise visit to Iraq, Pompeo met with the three Iraqi presidents: Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi , Prime Minister Barham Salih and Parliament Speaker Mohamed Halboussi separately.

The Iraqi newspaper said: "Iraqi officials are concerned that any withdrawal of US forces from Iraq to create a vacuum may be exploited by the organization is calling, at a time did not rule out the Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, the deployment of Iraqi forces along the border With Syria, to fight the fighters of a preacher's organization. "

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ea an American newspaper reveals the request of Iraq's lders to Pompeo

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The leaders of Iraq and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, demanded the maintenance of US military bases, located in the country.

This came during meetings held by Pompeo in Baghdad and Erbil, after a surprise visit to Iraq on Wednesday, not previously announced, according to the newspaper "The Wall Street Journal."

The US newspaper said that these appeals come in the wake of the US decision to withdraw US forces from Syria.

She added that the visit of Pompeo Iraq (January 9) reaffirms the nature of the challenge faced by the US administration in order to convince regional partners to the decision to withdraw US troops from Syria, and reduce the level of those forces in Afghanistan.

The newspaper described the Trump announcement sudden withdrawal of troops from Syria, that it "aroused the panic of the allies," adding, "Hence, comes the Pompeo tour; as an attempt to reassure the Allies."

Iraqi President Barham Salih, who welcomed Pompeo, said his country would need to support the United States, expressing gratitude for the US military presence that has been going on for years. "He has defeated a military supporter, but the mission is not over," he said.

The newspaper added that "Pompeo ignored a question to a reporter about the commitment of the United States to maintain a military presence in Iraq, stressing that his talks in Baghdad were focused on the process of forming the Iraqi government He said that there has been real progress in Iraq since the elections, That will put the country and the region in a better place. "

In his secret visit to Iraq during Christmas celebrations late last year, specifically the US base of "Eye of the Lion" in western Iraq, President Donald Trump said that the decision to withdraw US troops from Iraq is not currently on the table and that there will be a deliberate and orderly withdrawal of troops from Syria, The US presence in Iraq, "to prevent the return of a da'eef, to protect US interests, and to control Iran."

In this regard, the Wall Street Journal says that "there are 5,500 US troops in Iraq, providing advice, assistance and training for Iraqi forces And American commanders in the army that Iraqi forces can perform military functions in Syria, specifically in areas where the withdrawal of US forces" .

The newspaper confirmed that "the US forces in Iraq infrastructure is large; they returned to Iraq in 2014, after its withdrawal in 2011; in the context of the war on Daqash, who had seized about a third of the territory of Iraq.

During his surprise visit to Iraq, Pompeo met with the three Iraqi presidents: Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi, Prime Minister Barham Salih and Parliament Speaker Mohamed Halboussi separately.

The Iraqi newspaper said that "Iraqi officials are concerned that any withdrawal of US forces from Iraq to create a vacuum may be exploited by the organization is urging, at a time did not rule out the Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, the deployment of Iraqi forces along the border with Syria, to fight the fighters of the preacher organization. "

The newspaper pointed out, at the end of its report, on "the rejection of the Shiite factions linked to Iran and Iran's denunciation of Iraqi calls for the maintenance of US forces in the country, as well as the parliament of Iraq has seen the movement of Shiite deputies to work to reduce the US presence."

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