Iraq enters ‘new phase’ of stability as American forces eye drawdown

Iraq enters President Abdullah Jamal Rashid said in an interview with a new stage of stability and growth, with the country declaring “100 % safe” while the American forces are preparing to decline after more than two decades on the ground.

While the United States praised the assistance in defeating ISIS, Rashid stressed that Iraq is now intending to stand alone – to maintain relations with both the United States and neighboring Iran.

Rashid told Fox News Digital on the sidelines United Nations General Assembly. “It is a new stage in Iraq, which really focuses on improving infrastructure.”

Those who served in Iraq in the early first decade of the twentieth century – through the war on terrorism and civil war – may not recognize it as the same place, according to Rashid.

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Rashid spoke with Fox News Digital after his Unga speech. (Eduardo Monoz/Reuters)

“We have started development in every field of life, and there are good opportunities for a number of American companies, American businessmen, to be our partner in improving the situation in Iraq.”

In light of this “new stage”, Rashid said that he wants to define Iraq less through conflict and more through trade.

“Our relationship with the United States is a long relationship. We want to make a stronger relationship … on trade, investment, energy and water.”

Timing is important. The US -led coalition, which toppled Saddam Hussein in 2003 and later fought, was to be ISIS under last year’s agreement to start its final withdrawal in September. This exact schedule is not clear, and the Pentagon has revealed a few details.

Certainly, the issue will dominate the parliamentary elections next month, as a group of Iraqis want the United States to abide by its approval and leave.

“This is a hot political issue, with a technical schedule that was technically – or at least claimed – is already supposed to have started by that time, it will be something that we should stay on,” said Behnam Taleblu, his FDD.

American leaders have warned this ISIS cells remain active In rural areas, while militias in Iran targeted government facilities for us and Iraqi with missiles and drones.

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Some argue that a counter -task has not yet ended, and the American forces must remain. Others say that the American fingerprint lacks a clear purpose at this stage.

“I think the deterrent effect of the American forces there can be important,” said Tallo.

When pressing these concerns, Rashid refused his talk that Iraq had “exceeded the Iranian agents” as it is exaggerated and said that Baghdad is determined to prevent external forces from dictating its policies.

“We want to preserve our independence, and to make our decisions in Iraq as the Iraqis, they are not affected by strangers,” he said.

Based on reports of the militia attacks, Rashid Al -Jahl claimed, but he insisted on not tolerating these measures.

“I am not aware of any groups [carrying out attacks]. We will not allow this. This is against Iraqi security and Iraqi independence.

However, the perception The Iranian influence is still a flash point In Washington.

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American forces had a presence in Iraq for more than two decades. (Gouran Thomasivic/Reuters)

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Tehran has close relations with the Shiite parties that make up the alliances of the government in Baghdad, and they support the militias within the popular mobilization forces that remain strong players in the country’s security environment.

Iraq also depends on Iranian electricity and natural gas imports, while Iranian goods fill the local markets, making Iraq one of the most important commercial partners of Tehran despite international sanctions.

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This arrival, however, is not worthy. Iraqi nationalist movements – including many Shiites – have resisted the influence of Tehran, and mass protests have condemned in recent years Iran’s role, and sometimes targeted its consulates. Today, Baghdad is still a space for the competitive influence.

“The Islamic Republic benefits from Iraq like the Swiss cheese,” said Talblo, referring to the pockets of Iranian influence across the country and its institutions.

Rashid said: “Iran and Iraq are neighbors.” “We will not allow politicians from either of them [U.S. or Iraq] To be imposed on the Iraqi people. “

Others still say that Iran can take an knowledge of the Iraqi success story. In less than 20 years, the nation has risen of decades of conflict and dictatorial leadership during Saddam Hussein’s era to relative stability and democratic elections.

Rashid stressed that Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government have resolved their dispute over oil exports, which paves the way for its flow to appeal after months of turmoil. “It is a big deal,” said Rashid, who was Kurdish in the background.

The veterans of the Iraq war may not know Baghdad today, which President Rashid says is “100 % safe.” (Al -Sudani Stayer/Reuters)

The Iraqi presidency is devoted to Kurds under an informal agreement to exchange power, while the Prime Minister is the Arab Shiites and the speaker of the Arab Parliament.

Rashid also referred to the November elections as evidence of democratic stability.

“We will hold the elections within two months in November. This is a truly indication of the stability of the country … We want the process to be completely democratic,” he said.

But the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF)-a umbrella in which the state is established for the Shiite militias, most of them, and some with close relations with Tehran-are seen by critics as the structure of a parallel force that undermines the sovereignty of Iraq.

However, Rashid has argued that the merging of all armed groups under the constitution was strengthening, instead of weakness, the state.

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On foreign policy, Rashid tried to put Iraq as a bridge.

He welcomed an increasing appreciation of a Palestinian state, praised caution Donald Trump pushed peace in GazaAnd they repeated that the war – whether in the Middle East or in Ukraine – “does not solve any problem. It makes the problem more complicated.”