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    American report: Washington views Baghdad as a “contradictory partner” and “implicit enemy”

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    Alsumaria News - International Affairs The American

    magazine Foreign Affairs published a report on the relationship between Iraq and the United States, and the view of American politicians on Iraq. The magazine saw that Iraq was an enemy and then a friend of the United States, but has now become an “enemy friend” based on the current administration in Washington.


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    The report considered that, after two years of relative stability in [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] and the formation of a new government in the [url=https://www.alsumaria.tv/Entity/45068/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA %D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A9 %D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9/ar/]United States[/url], the two countries may finally be on the path toward sustainable relations, adding that representatives from both countries met in [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] in early August. To begin bilateral negotiations on a long-term defense partnership between the two countries.



    Foreign Affairs saw that this dialogue between the [url=https://www.alsumaria.tv/Entity/45068/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA %D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A9 %D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9/ar/]United States[/url] and [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], and any potential agreements that will follow it, once again raises a recurring question about the type of relationship that the [url=https://www.alsumaria.tv/Entity/45068/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA %D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A9 %D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9/ar/]United States[/url] should seek to reach with [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.].

    **[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] in the American mentality.
    The newspaper pointed out that American decision-makers had previously tried to answer this question based on their perspective on [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], and the role it plays in the “American mentality.” During the era of President [url=https://www.alsumaria.tv/Entity/59559/%D8%B5%D8%AF%D9%91%D8%A7%D9%85 %D8%AD%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%86/ar/]Saddam Hussein[/url], [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] was, for [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], a “pariah state” subject to sanctions. An enemy determined to use weapons of mass destruction.



    The report indicated that the role of the American forces currently stationed in [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], which number about two thousand American soldiers, is focused on training and providing advice to the Iraqi security forces. The US military is also waging campaigns against ISIS in [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] and Syria in cooperation with local partners, including 313 such operations in 2022. The report

    suggested that the agreement, technical support, and advice between the [url=https://www.alsumaria.tv/Entity/45068/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA %D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A9 %D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9/ar/]United States[/url] and [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] would continue, but stressed that “final independence.” What is needed for the Iraqi Army, especially elite forces in the field, requires better coordination among deployed Iraqi security forces, which often compete rather than cooperate.

    The report indicated that one of the factors complicating progress in US-Iraqi relations is the proliferation of armed groups that operate outside the formal command structure of the Iraqi army, and in some cases appear to be directed by [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.].

    The magazine said that helping [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] to strengthen its state's capabilities is the best way to move towards a more normal and friendly US-Iraqi relationship and to serve the interests of the Iraqi people, but without compromising the security of the [url=https://www.alsumaria.tv/Entity/45068/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA %D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A9 %D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9/ar/]United States[/url].

    Foreign Affairs continued that the modern history of US-Iraqi relations is “a story of repeated conflict.” In the decade that preceded the First Gulf War, [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] was primarily on [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]’s radar, as [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]’s opponent in an exhausting war that lasted eight years.

    When former President [url=https://www.alsumaria.tv/Entity/3973086985/%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF %D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%BA%D8%A7%D9%86/ar/]Ronald Reagan[/url]'s secret sale of weapons to [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] in the "[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]-Contra" case was revealed, reactions were negative, which prompted [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] to be somewhat open to Baghdad.

    After the war ended, [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] became a major market for grains from the Midwest, despite concerns that [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] was amassing weapons of mass destruction.

    With Saddam's invasion of Kuwait in 1990, Baghdad turned from a trading partner of the [url=https://www.alsumaria.tv/Entity/45068/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA %D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A9 %D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9/ar/]United States[/url] into a "strategic adversary," as former President George Bush Sr. launched a war to liberate Kuwait, hoping to destroy Iraqi elite units and make it vulnerable to an internal revolution, but this plan did not succeed.

    Former President [url=https://www.alsumaria.tv/Entity/3021884969/%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%84 %D9%83%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%86/ar/]Bill Clinton[/url]'s administration continued to encourage plots against Saddam, and in the 1990s, the [url=https://www.alsumaria.tv/Entity/45068/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA %D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A9 %D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9/ar/]United States[/url] waged economic war on Iraqi civilians by imposing sanctions.

    Finally, President George W. Bush's 2003 invasion toppled [url=https://www.alsumaria.tv/Entity/59559/%D8%B5%D8%AF%D9%91%D8%A7%D9%85 %D8%AD%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%86/ar/]Saddam Hussein[/url]'s regime, triggering a civil war that killed tens of thousands. As the US occupation continued, the Bush administration struggled to support a new Iraqi leadership whose goals aligned with [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]'s, but it remained a persistent state of political instability.

    When the Obama administration withdrew US forces in 2011, [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] and extremist insurgents took advantage of [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]'s instability. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] infiltrated Shiite groups, and aggrieved Sunnis joined Syrian ISIS terrorists to seize large swaths of Iraqi territory.

    [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]'s initial evasion in the face of this attack left the door open for Shiite groups in [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] to confront this new threat, and strengthen their position in the process.

    The report considered that the relationship remained fraught under the administration of President Donald Trump, as [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] was viewed by American officials as a “puppet” of [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], and they treated [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] with suspicion and disdain. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] has so far focused on economic cooperation while downplaying the importance of military relations between the [url=https://www.alsumaria.tv/Entity/45068/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA %D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A9 %D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9/ar/]United States[/url] and [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], a shift made possible by the gradual disintegration of ISIS in recent years.

    [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] is a friendly country, not an ally.
    Now, the Biden administration is turning its attention to the military component of this relationship, as [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] will continue to provide military support to [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], considering that instead of making “open commitments” towards the Iraqi army, [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] should focus on its most effective elements, such as Anti-Terrorism Service. As the [url=https://www.alsumaria.tv/Entity/45068/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA %D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A9 %D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9/ar/]United States[/url] and [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] move toward establishing normal diplomatic relations, this must be followed by the withdrawal of American forces while maintaining aid, which the report considered would be difficult, as the current focus on economic issues, coordination, and relatively modest military assistance indicates the desired future for [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], as a friend and not as a country. An ally of the [url=https://www.alsumaria.tv/Entity/45068/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA %D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A9 %D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9/ar/]United States[/url].

    “Ambivalent partner” and “implicit enemy”
    The report indicated the presence of some Shiite groups in [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], which receive their guidance from [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], and the [url=https://www.alsumaria.tv/Entity/45068/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA %D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A9 %D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9/ar/]United States[/url] “tolerates” these facts, as skeptics in [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] see the Biden administration’s willingness to coexist with this situation instead of eliminating it militarily, or making American aid conditional. By besieging groups, it is evidence of American weakness.

    From this point of view, [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] is at best a “contradictory partner” and at worst an “implicit enemy.” Given this and the extent of Iranian influence, [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] cannot be an independent regional partner. Competing loyalties within the Iraqi army represent a problem. Militias hinder the state from fully consolidating its power. Moreover, militias absorb unemployed youth who may engage in criminal or violent activities. Although the groups may only offer meager salaries, they help keep [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]'s weak economy alive and keep their recruits out of trouble.

    The groups constitute a source of nuisance and threat to the Americans, and a potential source of escalation between the [url=https://www.alsumaria.tv/Entity/45068/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA %D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A9 %D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9/ar/]United States[/url] and [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] as long as the American forces remain in [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], but the solution to this dilemma does not lie in fighting the groups directly or forcing the Iraqi government to restrain them, but by applying “traditional diplomacy.” Strengthening the capacity of the Iraqi state through slower and more sustainable means, targeted aid and economic cooperation, according to the report.


    [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

    What does America owe [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]?
    The report indicates that the [url=https://www.alsumaria.tv/Entity/45068/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA %D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A9 %D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9/ar/]United States[/url] has already turned its attention to other serious problems affecting [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], as the general approach of the [url=https://www.alsumaria.tv/Entity/45068/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA %D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A9 %D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9/ar/]United States[/url] is to go beyond security concerns and give priority to pressing economic and humanitarian issues.

    The report indicated that [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] bears a moral responsibility to help the Iraqis. Over the course of 30 years, the [url=https://www.alsumaria.tv/Entity/45068/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA %D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A9 %D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9/ar/]United States[/url] has inflicted severe damage on [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], adding that it is important to help [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] recover from decades of conflict, rather than blaming it because of the structure of groups that is itself a product of the American invasion. , would make the [url=https://www.alsumaria.tv/Entity/45068/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA %D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A9 %D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9/ar/]United States[/url]' regional position more secure, and enhance its reputation for reliability.

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