Conflicting statements between Baghdad and Washington raise the ambiguity of the ongoing talks betwe

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[size=52]Conflicting statements between Baghdad and Washington raise the ambiguity of the ongoing talks between the two countries[/size]

[size=45]The positions and statements of the Iraqi and American sides conflict with regard to the ongoing military talks between the two countries, as Iraq says that they aim to end the role of the international coalition and withdraw American forces from the country, which Washington did not address in its overall comments on the talks, of which two meetings have been held so far in Baghdad.[/size]
[size=45]Last Sunday, the spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, Yahya Rasool, said in a statement, after holding the second dialogue session between the two sides, that “Iraq and the United States held talks in order to formulate a timetable for a studied and gradual reduction leading to the end of the mission of the international coalition forces in Iraq, and as long as Nothing disturbed the peace of the talks, and the meetings will occur periodically to complete the committee’s work as quickly as possible.”[/size]
[size=45]On the other hand, the Pentagon spokesman, Major General Pat Ryder, commented on Monday night on the recent meeting between the Iraqis and the Americans by saying that “American forces are in Iraq at the invitation of the Iraqi government, and that he is not aware of any specific official request to leave.” American forces. The meeting of the Supreme Military Committee in Baghdad on Sunday is another important step on the path to moving from the mission of the military coalition to what the American military presence and the bilateral relationship between the United States and Iraq will look like.” Washington's latest position on the talks was preceded by other comments by American military commanders, who indicated that the discussions did not address an American withdrawal from Iraq.[/size]
[size=45]Regarding the conflict in positions, the leader of the ruling “coordination framework” in Iraq, Aed al-Hilali, said, “The American statements confirm that it is not serious about withdrawing its forces from Iraq, and is seeking to procrastinate.”[/size]
[size=45]He considered that “the conflict in information between the two sides regarding the meetings confirms that Washington is not in the process of deciding to withdraw from Iraq, as it wants its forces to remain for a longer period in Iraq to implement its projects in the region in general and not just Iraq.” He called on the government of Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani “quickly.” Clarifying the American statements that say that there is no withdrawal or request for withdrawal by the Iraqi government, as this affects the government’s credibility, even though we know its seriousness and sincere intention to resolve the issue of removing the American forces before the end of its term, but the American statements give negative messages and must be prevented and any effects they have on the Iraqi government must be prevented. The course of the discussions.”[/size]
[size=45]Talks between Baghdad and Washington began in January, but less than 24 hours later, three American soldiers were killed in an attack in Jordan that the United States said was carried out by militant groups allied with Iran in Syria and Iraq.[/size]
[size=45]For his part, political affairs researcher Muhammad Ali Al-Hakim said, “The difference in the statements of the two sides about the meaning of the current meetings was expected from the beginning, because these dialogues do not yet contain any official request regarding the removal of American forces, and the dialogues are currently focused on assessing the threat posed by them.” ISIS, the capabilities of the Iraqi forces, and the operational conditions on the ground, and this matter was confirmed by the Americans and Iraqi officials.”[/size]
[size=45]Al-Hakim stated, “The Iraqi government wants to broadcast news that it is negotiating with America to withdraw its forces from Iraq in order to calm the situation and prevent the armed factions from escalating their operations. At the same time, the government, as well as the forces supporting it in the context, are aware of the danger of the Americans leaving Iraq in this circumstance and its repercussions.” At various levels.”[/size]
[size=45]He added, “The conflict in statements and the clear and public statement of the American position, unlike the Iraqi position, confirms that there is no intention for American forces to leave Iraq, and these forces will remain for a long time inside Iraq, and even if real discussions take place to remove those forces, this matter will take many years.” “And not for months, as some might imagine.”[/size]
[size=45]Earlier, Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani renewed his call to end the presence of international coalition forces in Iraq, stressing that his government was seeking to arrange a timetable regarding that.[/size]
[size=45]Last Thursday, more than 100 members of the Iraqi Council of Representatives signed a request to hold an extraordinary session, which they said was to legislate the law on removing foreign forces from Iraq and activate the previous parliament’s decision on that.[/size]
[size=45]The international military coalition led by the United States was formed in Iraq with the aim of fighting ISIS. The United States has 2,500 soldiers in Iraq providing advice and assistance to local forces in order to prevent the return of the organization.[/size]
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