Will Iraq ask US troops to leave the country?
US President Donald Trump's recent statement about the role of US troops in Iraq — to keep an eye on Iran — has caused a strong backlash among Iraqi politicians who see this statement as an interference in Iraqi matters.
In a Feb. 5 meeting between head of the Fatah Alliance Hadi al-Amiri and leaders from Muqtada al-Sadr’s Sairoon Alliance agreement was reached on cooperation to pass a resolution in the parliament to eject US troops from the country.
This came after US President Donald Trump's statement on the important role of US troops in Iraq to keep an eye on Iran. In an interview with CBS, Trump said it is important for Washington to keep its military presence at al-Asad air base in Iraq's Anbar province, so the United States can keep a close eye on Iran — because “Iran is a real problem.”
