Iraqi politicians attack Trump’s visit to US troops as ‘blatant violation of sovereignty’

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Iraqi politicians attack Trump’s visit to US troops as ‘blatant violation of sovereignty’
‘Trump who should know his limits. The US occupation of Iraq is over’
Independent/UK, Dec 27, 2018

Iraqi politicians and military leaders have criticised Donald Trump’s visit to US troops in the country.

Calling it a "blatant violation of Iraq’s sovereignty" Sabah al Saadi, the former head of Iraq’s integrity commission and leader of the powerful Islah parliamentary bloc, called for an emergency session of parliament.

He described Mr Trump's visit as "aggressive" before claiming the US president "should know his limits." 
 
He said: "The US occupation of Iraq is over.”

His comments came as it was revealed that a meeting between the Mr Trump and Iraq's prime minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi​ had been cancelled.

The US had informed Iraqi authorities of the visit prior to Mr Trump’s arrival, but Mr Abdul Mahdi’s office said in a statement that the pair had talked by telephone due to a “disagreement over how to conduct the meeting.”

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The Bina parliamentary bloc, Islah's rival in parliament and led by Iran-backed militia leader Hadi al-Amiri, also objected to Mr Trump’s trip to Iraq.

“Trump’s visit is a flagrant and clear violation of diplomatic norms and shows his disdain and hostility in his dealings with the Iraqi government,” Bina said in a statement.

The bloc also said Mr Trump’s visit “places many question marks on the nature of the US military presence and its real objectives, and what these objectives could pose to the security of Iraq.”


More:  https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/trump-iraq-visit-us-troops-airbase-attack-politicians-sovereignty-a8700531.html

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Drop an impenetrable 100 foot bubble over the whole of the Middle East, punch out a few air holes at the top and return in 50 years.  Whoever's left gets it all.

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Whatever...