AFTER MEETING WITH IRAQI LEADERS, PETRAEUS HANDS WASHINGTON AN “IMPLEMENTATION PLAN” FOR DISARMING WEAPONS
In a notable development concerning the arms file in Iraq, the newspaper “Al-Sharq Al-Awsat” revealed high-level diplomatic and security moves that took place in Baghdad during the past few days, led by US General David Petraeus, amid talk of preparing an “executive paper” believed to include a vision for restructuring the security landscape and ending the current formula for armed formations, most notably the Popular Mobilization Forces, through integration and reform mechanisms within official institutions .
The newspaper, in a report seen by Al-Sa’a Network, quoted its sources as saying that “Petraeus stayed for 5 days in Baghdad, during which he met with high-ranking Iraqi officials, and the fate of the Popular Mobilization Forces fighters was at the heart of serious discussions .”
She added that “Petraeus’s meetings focused on one goal, which is to reform the military establishment and end the current form of the Popular Mobilization Forces, while exploring viable mechanisms for integrating its members into the security institutions .” She indicated that “Ali al-Zaidi will discuss this sensitive issue with US President Donald Trump if a planned visit to the White House takes place .”
She indicated that “the initial date may be set after Eid al-Adha in June, with the possibility that it will be affected by the circumstances of the negotiations between Washington and Tehran .”
She continued, “Some Iraqi officials spoke to the American general as if they were speaking to Trump, and were unusually frank about their concerns regarding the potential repercussions of plans that are still theoretical concerning the Popular Mobilization Forces .”
The report explained that “the United States’ confidence in the Sudanese government has declined sharply in recent months, due to what was perceived as leniency towards attacks by armed factions during the war, which may place the government before additional demands related to security and political guarantees .” He added that “Petraeus did not answer questions raised by Iraqi officials regarding whether there was sufficient cover to confront Iran in the event that the Popular Mobilization Forces were dissolved . ”
He added that “Iran urged the parties concerned to resist the American course that aims to end the largest military force that guarantees its interests in the region .“He pointed out that “Revolutionary Guard generals who play supervisory roles in Shiite factions, including those who run the operations room of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, may obstruct any move towards dissolving the Popular Mobilization Forces .”
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