The US State Department told Shafaq News: We will use all our tools to prevent Maliki's return.
The US State Department revealed on Thursday evening a firm and strongly worded position regarding the upcoming political alliances map in Iraq, stressing that the US administration is prepared to use "a full range of tools" to ensure the implementation of President Donald Trump's vision regarding the Iraqi issue.
In a special and exclusive response to Shafaq News Agency, the US State Department spokesperson conveyed a direct warning against repeating past governance scenarios, indicating that current US policy requires an Iraqi government capable of working "effectively and respectfully" with the United States.
The State Department spokesman also relayed President Trump's warning, which read: "The last time Maliki was in power, the country slid into poverty and chaos... That should not be allowed to happen again."
The American response continued, quoting Trump, that the policies and ideologies he described as "crazy" would lead, if Maliki were re-elected, to a complete cutoff of American aid, warning that "if the United States is not there to help, Iraq will have no chance of success, prosperity, or freedom."
The State Department spokesman concluded by saying, "We have clearly communicated these intentions to the Iraqi political leadership," stressing that Washington is prepared to use "the full range of tools" to enforce this policy and prevent a repeat of governance experiences that harm common interests. LINK
