Iraqi leader Al Sudani is set to meet with President Joe Biden next week, where the two leaders will discuss the future of the U.S. military's presence in Iraq.
next week, where the two leaders will discuss, among a litany of topics, the future of the U.S. military’s presence in Iraq.
“We are in the middle of a very important discussion between our two militaries about how we shape the future of our cooperation and our partnership,” a senior State Department official told reporters on Thursday. “The prime minister will be meeting — obviously this will come up with the president … meeting with the secretary of defense. So that’s likely to be a very important part of the discussions.
“One of the factors under consideration and discussion in the HMC is how we evaluate the threat from ISIS,” the official added. “Also, what are the operational environment requirements and the capabilities of the Iraqi security forces to continue the defeat of ISIS.” The debate on what the next phase of their military partnership looks like comes during the same administration that withdrew forces fromonly to watch U.S. adversaries take over the country and allow terrorist groups to grow unencumbered.
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