The “Deep State” In Iraq: A Struggle For Power In Light Of A Network Of Corruption And Influence, 3 MAY

 The “Deep State” In Iraq: A Struggle For Power In Light Of A Network Of Corruption And Influence

 Deep state conflicts in Iraq: The assassination of “Umm Fahd” reveals the depth of the crisis

 May 1, 2024Last updated: May 1, 2024

 The Independent/- Baghdad is experiencing heated conflicts between the parties of the “deep state” since the return of Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani from his last visit to Washington.

 Political sources indicate that these conflicts are due to fears about the results of the visit, which some pro-Iranian parties saw as a “departure from the agreed upon text.”

 Disagreements over American agreements:

 Al-Sudani's opponents believe that the agreements he concluded with American entities and companies constitute a loss to Iran, which enjoys the largest share of the Iraqi economy's returns.

 Information indicates that these differences have begun to surface after disagreements emerged within the “coordination framework” against the backdrop of the latest elections for the governorate councils and the election of a new speaker of parliament.

 Possible “bone fracture”:

Observers expect that the escalation of these conflicts will lead to unexpected “bone-breaking” operations, especially after two separate incidents that occurred last week:

Drone attack on the Kormor gas field in Sulaymaniyah: It is believed that this attack, which led to the death of several workers and the disruption of electrical power in large areas of the region, is a message from Iran’s pro-government militias that Iraq will not be able to end its import of Iranian gas.

  Assassination of an influential social media figure: It is believed that the assassination of “Umm Fahd,” a person close to senior officers and prominent military and security figures, carries special political messages at this time.

 “Umm Fahd” black box:

 Before her death, Umm Fahd threatened to reveal “files that would collapse the political process and the military establishment.”

 Many observers believe that it represents a “black box” that contains everything that those in power fear.

 The Deep State: A Network of Corruption and Influence:

 The deep state in Iraq is not limited to militias and mafia men, but also includes political, active, and even religious figures

This network controls important aspects of the country from behind the scenes, and has external links as well.

 Iraq: a model of a failed state:

 Due to the control of the deep state, Iraq has turned into a model of a failed state that has nothing to do with it.

 The leaders of this network use the method of physical elimination of those who pose a threat to it, as happened with “Umm Fahd.”

Future: Skilled surgeons for major surgery:

Iraq needs a “major surgery” performed by “skilled surgeons” to treat its incurable diseases.

 But it seems that the current players are not qualified to fix what was corrupted by the past twenty years.    https://mustaqila.com/الدولة-العميقة-في-العراق-صراع-على-الس/