The American hostile policy against Iraq… extending the state of emergency as a model
The American hostile policy against Iraq… extending the state of emergency as a model
5-24-2024
Information/report
US President Joe Biden’s announcement to extend his government’s state of emergency in the Iraqi file was not a surprise to Iraq, as it is consistent with the American policy of arbitrarily seizing and imposing guardianship over Iraqi funds and imports, and to protect its influence in the region as well as the Zionist entity.
This decision represents an American state of hostility against Iraq, and an attempt to restrict it and place it under the will of its administration, which uses it for its interests and the interests of the Zionist entity in the region.
Last Monday, US President Joe Biden announced the extension of the national emergency in Iraq for an additional year.
Biden said in a letter addressed to the US Congress and published by the White House, “The obstacles to the orderly reconstruction of Iraq, restoring and maintaining peace and security, and developing political, administrative, and economic institutions in Iraq still constitute an extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of Iraq and to the United States as well.”
He added, “The state of national emergency for the stability of Iraq will continue in effect after May 22, 2024 for an additional year.”
In 2003, the US administration during the era of George Bush issued Resolution 13303 regarding Iraq. This decision allows the US President to issue orders related to international trade, and everything related to any threat to US national security, which was based on what former President George W. Bush issued on May 22 – after… The occupation of Iraq in 2003 issued Order No. 13303 declaring a national emergency in the United States.
The decision to extend the state of emergency in Iraq was met with a wave of anger against the American administration, which is trying to impose its control over the country by continuing to send unsuspecting messages to the outside world, in addition to the fact that the decision has become routine for the presidents of the United States of America without any significant justifications or pretexts, according to observers.
Political observer Kazem Al-Hajj called on the legislative and executive authorities to confront US President Joe Biden’s decision to extend the state of emergency for an additional year in Iraq.
Al-Hajj told Al-Maalouma, “This decision expresses the American desire to maintain control over Iraq’s money and oil resources and the continued military presence.”
He stressed the need to “move towards international institutions and confirm that Iraq is an independent state and does not pose a threat to the international community.”
Meanwhile, political analyst Sabah Al-Ugaili confirmed that US President Joe Biden’s decision to extend the state of emergency for an additional year carries two economic and security dimensions and contradicts what Al-Sudani proposed by changing the relationship with Washington to a sustainable partnership.
Al-Ugaili told Al-Maalouma, “Biden’s renewal of the state of emergency that President W. Bush began in 2003 for another year was based on the continued existence of obstacles to reconstruction and security, but in reality they are just lies,” indicating that “Biden’s decision contradicts what Al-Sudani proposed.” By changing relations with Washington to sustainable partnership relations, it also violates the coordination framework agreement, and Iraq is going through a state of security and political stability.”
He added, “The decision to extend the state of emergency for an additional year has two goals. The first is security and aims to continue consolidating the American military presence in Iraq, and the second is economic and aims to maintain the dominance of the US Federal Bank over Iraqi funds as a result of its sale of oil and control of its economy and to neutralize the government from establishing large and gigantic projects that require large funds.” “.
Al-Ugaili was surprised by “the government’s silence so far and its failure to respond to the decision taken by Biden.”
In the same context, Ali Al-Zubaidi, a member of the Al-Fatah Alliance, criticized the US administration’s decision to extend the state of emergency in Iraq for another year, while stressing that there is no justification or reason for continuing to extend the decision, the consequences of which Iraq will bear on the external level.
Al-Zubaidi told Al-Maalouma: “Despite the balanced policy that Iraq is pursuing in terms of foreign policy, Washington continues to impose unjust decisions against the country,” noting that “such decisions are not taken against a country that has diplomatic relations with most countries in the world, in addition to “The stability that the country is experiencing now.”
He continued, “The content of the decision is a violation of diplomatic and international norms between Iraq and the United States of America,” pointing out that “the Iraqi government is required to take political and diplomatic action to lift this decision, which has major repercussions on the country.”
Al-Zubaidi continued his speech: “There is no importance or benefit in extending the state of emergency, given the security control and the current economic and investment development,” adding that “there is no justification that calls for continuing to extend the decision, the consequences of which Iraq will bear on the external level.”
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