The US and Iraq will "soon" begin discussions regarding the future of American military presence in the country, according to a report published Wednesday. The report comes amid repeated calls from Iraqi authorities for the US to withdraw troops in the wake of strikes inside Iraq against Iran-backed groups accused of attacking American personnel. The officials told the network that US military officials and diplomats would be involved in the discussions. The officials, who spoke to CNN, said part of the discussions will center around determining the feasibility and timing of concluding the US military presence. At this time, I'm not aware of any official request by the government of Iraq for DOD forces to depart," he said.

Source: The Nation January 25, 2024 06:01 UTC