A final American message regarding the premiership… Trump’s envoy will meet with Maliki tomorrow.
(Mnt Goat: Think of this as the final shot over the proverbial bow for Iraq. Yes, the ship is sinking fast unless they back out of this ridiculous situation, they have gotten themselves into with Maliki and the PMF. More than ever Iraq can not become a proxy state for Iran.)
Iraqi political sources reported today that the US administration sent an official letter to Nouri al-Maliki, head of the State of Law Coalition, reflecting Washington’s position on his candidacy for the position of Prime Minister, in the context of ongoing developments regarding the formation of the next government in Iraq.
Diplomats told Al-Oula in private statements that Tom Barrack is scheduled to meet with Maliki in the coming hours to inform him of Trump’s position on his nomination.
The United States, under the Trump administration, had previously expressed reservations about Maliki’s return to power, amid economic hints of fluctuating bilateral relations between Baghdad and Washington.