"The U.S. and the West had this anti-ISIS story that morphed into a 'Support Abadi' policy," he said, using an acronym for Islamic State. "So the funds, the efforts they put to countering ISIS's narrative… all those resources are going now into supporting Abadi, because the decision has been made that he's the best candidate to ensure Islamic State doesn't return."

Source: Los Angeles Times May 11, 2018 10:03 UTC