A SENIOR US EMBASSY OFFICIAL: FORMING THE NEW GOVERNMENT IS AN IRAQI DECISION
In Baghdad, Joshua Harris the chargé d’affaires, US Embassy on Thursday, that America remains concerned about irregular financial transactions which is a legitimacy for American inside Iraq. The chargé d’affaires told Alsumaria News in an exclusive statement that Iraqi partners affirm their non-interference and their commitment to not dragging the country into the ongoing conflict in the region over this militia issue. He states that Iraq must maintain security within its borders, noting that America works to increase the activity of American companies within Iraq according to the principle of mutual exchange with Baghdad. These companies need to know that Iraq is secure.
He continued, stating that leading American companies are actively working with Iraqi partners, which will lead to mutually beneficial partnerships. He emphasized that America is not seeking a new conflict, and its vision for the future is peace in Iraq and throughout the world. He added that Iraqi leaders understand that including factions in the new government is incompatible with the partnership between Baghdad and Washington.
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Regarding the possibility of taking escalatory measures against the factions, the Chargé d’Affaires stressed, “We encourage Iraqi state regarding the dismantling of factions, he stated that America will defend itself and its interests in Iraq,” indicating that the decision regarding the form of the new government is purely American.