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The recent escalation of tensions between the United States and Iraq has sparked a debate over the future of American military presence in the region. With Washington’s approval in the Middle East at an all-time low due to various factors, including its involvement in conflicts like the proxy war in Ukraine and its prolonged presence in Iraq, the question of whether the US should maintain its military presence in the country has become increasingly pressing. The recent attack on a US military base, known as “Tower 22”, located in northern Jordan, marked a significant blow to American forces. This attack, […] #Asia #WarZone Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/03/shall-washington-make-an-end-to-its-military-presence-in-iraq/?feed_id=9967

As of 2020, the US spent an estimated $1.922 trillion invading and stabilizing the country, where at least five US military bases and roughly 2,500 troops remain. #Featured #UkraineWar #World Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/03/jewish-think-tank-tasks-iraq-war-architects-to-develop-day-after-plan-for-gaza/?feed_id=9631

Putin characterized the war in Iraq, led by Neoconservatives in America, as "pointless." This conflict resulted in the destruction of innocent lives and livelihoods. Echoing these sentiments, Israeli writer Ari Shavit, in an article titled "The White Man’s Burden" in April 2003, noted, "The war in Iraq was conceived by 25 neoconservative intellectuals, most of them Jewish, who were urging President Bush to alter the course of history." #Featured #Government #UkraineWar #WarZone Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/02/vladimir-putin-destroyed-political-satanism-and-the-new-world-order-in-the-middle-east-and-ukraine/?feed_id=9107

It would be very wise for the US to think about how to withdraw from the region and from its role as the supposed unipolar world empire, and start minding its own business. #Featured #IsraelWaronPalestine Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/02/the-whole-region-wants-the-us-out/?feed_id=8691

Neocon heads like the Middle East Institute’s Charles Lister’s are exploding with the news today that the Biden Administration may be considering withdrawing from its illegal occupations in both Syria and Iraq. #Featured #Military #WarZone #World Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/01/neocon-freak-out-as-biden-contemplates-iraq-syria-withdrawal/?feed_id=8471

Will the final US exit look like Saigon and Kabul all over again?

US-led invasion of Iraq in March 2003 was built on lies. One million Iraqis erased. Why should we still believe politicians and media now? And does it even matter?

The illegal Turkish military presence in Iraq is a blatant violation of that country's territorial integrity. While Ankara claims it is a national security priority, it actually uses this military cover to influence and manage Iraqi and regional affairs.