Revealed intensive talks between Baghdad and Washington on the extension of the US presence
Revealed intensive talks between Baghdad and Washington on the extension of the US presence
2017-12-20
The US Today newspaper revealed the intensive talks between Baghdad and Washington on the extension of the presence of US forces in Iraq after defeating the “Dahesh.”
The US Today reports that the two countries want to avoid repeating the events of 2011, when US forces came out of Iraq at the time, after weakening the influence of al-Qaeda and the decline in the level of violence in the country, and after 3 years took control of the “Da’ash” terrorist in Mosul and cities Other Iraqi.
The United States and Iraq have not yet determined the size and composition of the troops, which may change over time, the newspaper said, adding that the decision on the long-term presence of US troops in Iraq has not yet been agreed, as the Iraqi government will determine Their enumeration and final composition.
The sources told the newspaper that the number of troops deployed in Iraq will be less than 5,500 troops who are now there, noting that the mission of the US presence, will resemble what he is doing now, training and development, and contribute to the development of the capabilities of the Iraqi security forces, and readiness and help control and intelligence without being dragged And to participate in direct combat.
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