Rep. Elissa Slotkin praises Iraq protests, warns against Iran missiles at Al-Monitor breakfast

Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., lauded the protests that have swept Iraq in recent months and urged Baghdad to take steps to remove Iranian missiles from its territory during a Middle East Mornings breakfast interview with Al-Monitor president, Andrew Parasiliti.

“The protests, I believe, are deeply legitimate,” Slotkin said. “These are young people who don’t remember Saddam. They are protesting corruption and the lack of opportunity like we see in places like Lebanon. And they are protesting against outside influence.”