TRUMP’S ENVOY: THE DECISION OF IRAQI LEADERS WILL DETERMINE WHETHER THE COUNTRY MOVES TOWARDS SOVEREIGNTY OR SLIDES INTO DISINTEGRATION.
(WOW! Now we all get the clear message of Savaya from the Trump administration on the two possible futures of Iraq just as Iraq’s former deputy prime minister Hoshyar Zebari speaks on the country’s future after elections. Remember the video I presented to you in my 12/9 Newsletter?)
Savaya concluded his post by saying, “Under President Trump’s leadership, the United States stands ready to support Iraq during this critical time. My team of highly experienced experts and I are committed to working closely with Iraqi leaders in the coming weeks and months to help build a strong state, a stable future, and a sovereign Iraq capable of shaping its own destiny in the new Middle East.”
US President’s envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya, warned on Thursday of Iraq’s slide towards disintegration and decline, noting that no nation can succeed in the presence of armed groups competing with the state, and stressing the United States’ readiness to support Iraq during this critical stage.
In a post on the “X” platform, which was followed by “Al-Rasheed”, Savaya said, “Twenty-three years after the fall of the dictatorship, Iraq stands once again at a critical juncture. The country has been given a historic opportunity to rebuild its institutions and secure a prosperous future.However, no nation can succeed while armed groups compete with the state and undermine its authority. This division has weakened Iraq’s international standing, stifled its economy, and limited its ability to protect its national interests.”
He added: “Over the past three years, Iraq has proven that true stability is possible when the government adopts a realistic and balanced approach that spares the country regional conflicts and refocuses on national priorities. This emerging path must be maintained and not obstructed. Stability requires responsible leadership, unity of purpose, and a firm commitment to strengthening the state and its institutions.”
Savaya added, “Today, as Iraq celebrates the eighth anniversary of its victory over ISIS and successfully concludes its parliamentary elections, the full responsibility lies with the country’s political and religious leaders. Their decision in the coming period will determine whether Iraq will move towards sovereignty and strength or slide back into disintegration and decline.”
He continued: “A unified and rational choice will send a clear and unequivocal signal to the United States and the international community that Iraq is ready to assume its rightful place as a stable and respected nation in the new Middle East. The alternative is equally clear: economic decline, political turmoil, and international isolation.”