{"id":2142460,"date":"2024-01-07T05:17:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-07T10:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iraqs-prime-minister-weighs-anti-us-sentiment-against-irans-financial-interests\/"},"modified":"2024-01-07T05:25:23","modified_gmt":"2024-01-07T10:25:23","slug":"iraqs-prime-minister-weighs-anti-us-sentiment-against-irans-financial-interests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iraqs-prime-minister-weighs-anti-us-sentiment-against-irans-financial-interests\/","title":{"rendered":"Iraq&#8217;s PM balances anti-US sentiment with Iran&#8217;s financial interests"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firaqs-prime-minister-weighs-anti-us-sentiment-against-irans-financial-interests%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2142460&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2> Iraq&#8217;s \u200cPrime Minister Signals Withdrawal of US-led Coalition Forces <\/h2>\n<p>  Iraq&#8217;s government is taking steps to \u200crequire the withdrawal of the United States-led military coalition responsible for \u200bcombating \u200bthe Islamic State, according to Prime\u200d Minister Mohammed \u2064Shia\u2019 al-Sudani. Speaking to a pro-Iran audience, al-Sudani assured them that the government is actively working on arrangements to permanently end the presence of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/airstrike-kills-militia-leader-in-baghdad-as-regional-tension-rises\/\" title=\"Militia leader in Baghdad killed by airstrike amid escalating regional tension\">international coalition forces<\/a> in\u200d Iraq. The goal is to restore complete national sovereignty over Iraqi\u200b land and skies.<\/p>\n<h3>  \u200cMilitia Attacks \u2064and Political Pressure <\/h3>\n<p>Al-Sudani&#8217;s announcement comes \u200bin\u200d the wake of a series of\u2063 militia attacks on US forces, culminating in a retaliatory strike in \u200cBaghdad that resulted in the death of a militia leader and one of his associates. This\u2064 strike has intensified internal political pressure to\u2062 demand the withdrawal of US \u2062forces, despite the Biden \u200cadministration&#8217;s assertion \u2064that the slain militia leader was involved \u2062in planning and carrying \u200dout attacks against American personnel \u200cin Iraq.<\/p>\n<p>According\u2063 to Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, \u2064the US has conducted strikes in \u2063Iraq and Syria against Iranian-sponsored groups, including HAN and Kataib Hezbollah. \u2064These forces pose\u2063 a threat to US \u200dpersonnel, and the\u2064 US\u200c maintains the right to self-defense and will take necessary actions to protect its forces.<\/p>\n<h3>  \u2063Soleimani&#8217;s Influence and Political Dynamics <\/h3>\n<p>The recent\u2063 airstrike in Baghdad occurred four years after a similar attack\u2063 ordered by former President Donald Trump that\u2062 killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, a \u200cprominent leader of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Soleimani&#8217;s\u200b influence within the Iraqi security system\u2062 was evident\u200c by the death of Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces deputy commander\u200b Abu\u2062 Mahdi al-Muhandis,\u200b who was killed alongside him. \u200cThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-general-says-idf-not-being-surgical-in-gaza-as-egypt-slams-door-on-palestinian-refugees\/\" title=\"Israeli general admits IDF's lack of precision in Gaza conflict as Egypt rejects Palestinian refugees.\">prime \u200dminister&#8217;<\/a>s address to\u200b the pro-Iran militias acknowledged the significance of this anniversary and the wounds it reopened.<\/p>\n<p>While the prime minister&#8217;s comments \u200cindicate a desire to \u2064end the presence of the international coalition, analysts \u200csuggest that political cross-pressures\u200d make a complete\u200d ouster of US forces unlikely. Iran, \u2062in particular, \u200cbenefits financially from its relationship\u200c with Iraq and is hesitant to risk losing \u200bthat source\u2063 of income. The\u200b potential for economic pressure and sanctions on Iraq \u200balso discourages an outright escalation of tensions between\u200b Iraq \u2064and the\u200c United States.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these complexities, the prime minister affirms the government&#8217;s commitment to ending the presence of \u200dthe\u2062 international\u200b coalition once\u200d the justifications for their\u200d presence have\u2063 ceased.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, approximately\u2064 2,500 US military personnel are stationed \u2062in Iraq as part\u2063 of the coalition&#8217;s efforts to\u2062 defeat the Islamic\u2062 State. In November 2023 alone, these\u2062 forces\u2062 conducted\u200b 24 partnered operations \u200bresulting \u2064in the \u200delimination of three ISIS operatives and the detention of 14 others. These efforts continue amidst increased attacks by Iranian proxies within the Iraqi security system \u2062and the ongoing conflict between\u2063 Israel and \u200bHamas.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, \u200dthe future \u2063of the US-led\u2063 coalition \u2062in Iraq remains uncertain as political\u200d dynamics and regional interests continue to shape the situation.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has the presence of foreign\u200c military\u200d forces in Iraq fueled tensions and allowed militias to operate with impunity?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Necessary actions to protect its forces. However, al-Sudani and other Iraqi\u2063 officials argue that the presence of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-pacific-nation-pausing-naval-port-visits-after-u-s-coast-guard-ship-blocked\/\" title=\"South Pacific Nation Pausing Naval Port Visits After U.S. Coast Guard Ship Blocked\">foreign military forces<\/a> is fueling tensions and allowing militias to operate \u2062with impunity.<\/p>\n<h3>    \u200cShifting Dynamics and Growing Iranian Influence <\/h3>\n<p>Since the US-led\u200d invasion in 2003, Iraq has been\u2064 grappling with an \u200cunstable political \u200dlandscape and ongoing security challenges. The country\u200b has seen a rise in Iranian influence, \u2062with pro-Iranian militias gaining power\u200d and\u2063 strategically positioning themselves within\u200c the\u2062 Iraqi political sphere. This \u2064growing influence has caused\u2062 concern \u2063among not only\u2064 the United States but also neighboring countries in the region who fear the \u2062emergence of a proxy state \u2064controlled by Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Although the Islamic State has been largely defeated, the presence of foreign military forces has become a contentious issue within Iraq. Many Iraqis\u2063 view the continued presence of these forces as an infringement on their sovereignty and a reminder of the country&#8217;s\u200c troubled history with \u200bforeign intervention. The \u200bgovernment&#8217;s decision to pursue the withdrawal of the US<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-votes-to-end-support-for-long-entanglement-in-yemen\/\" title=\"House Votes to End Support for Long Entanglement in Yemen\">-led coalition forces<\/a> signals a shift in \u200cpower dynamics and a desire for greater autonomy.<\/p>\n<h3>    \u200b Potential Consequences and Challenges <\/h3>\n<p>While the Iraqi \u2064government&#8217;s intention to withdraw US-led coalition forces may be seen as a step towards reclaiming national sovereignty, it also presents a number \u2064of challenges and potential\u200d consequences. The absence of international coalition forces could create a \u2062power vacuum, further exacerbating the security situation in Iraq and potentially allowing extremist \u2062groups to regain strength.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the withdrawal of\u200b these forces \u2063may have ripple effects on regional dynamics. The United\u2064 States and its allies have been key players in maintaining stability in the region and countering Iranian \u2063influence. The departure of the US-led coalition may prompt a reshuffling of alliances and a reassessment of regional security arrangements.<\/p>\n<h3>    Balancing National Sovereignty and Security <\/h3>\n<p>The Iraqi government&#8217;s decision to withdraw US-led coalition forces reflects a broader struggle to balance national sovereignty with\u2064 the \u2062need for security and stability. Iraq has long been torn between the interests of various regional\u2063 and international actors, and finding a \u200bdelicate equilibrium has\u2062 proven challenging.<\/p>\n<p>Prime\u200b Minister al-Sudani has acknowledged the importance of maintaining a strong \u200brelationship with the United States while\u200c also emphasizing the need for Iraq to assert its independence. Negotiations and discussions between the two countries will be crucial in determining the timeline and conditions of the withdrawal, \u200censuring a smooth transition and mitigating any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/swedens-top-airport-hires-company-linked-to-chinese-communists-for-security-screening\/\" title=\"Sweden's Top Airport Hires Company Linked to Chinese Communists for Security Screening\">potential security risks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>    Conclusion <\/h3>\n<p>The signal from Iraq&#8217;s prime minister that the government is actively working towards the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces \u200cunderscores the shifting dynamics in the \u2062country. It reflects Iraqi aspirations for complete national \u2063sovereignty and autonomy, while also raising concerns about the potential consequences and security challenges that may arise.<\/p>\n<p>The withdrawal of\u2063 these forces will undoubtedly have far-reaching implications for\u200d Iraq, the region, and the broader fight against extremism. It is essential that the Iraqi government and its international \u200dpartners navigate this transition carefully, prioritizing both national sovereignty and security to ensure a \u200cstable and prosperous future for Iraq.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iraq&#8217;s prime minister has announced plans to initiate the withdrawal of the US-led military coalition fighting against the Islamic State. Addressing pro-Iran militias, he assured them that the government is actively working on establishing a bilateral committee to finalize arrangements for a permanent end to the coalition&#8217;s presence<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2142461,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2142460","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2142460","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2142460"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2142460\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2142461"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2142460"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2142460"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2142460"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}