Political analyst Sabah Al-Aqili observed that the American side employs a misleading method in relation to the strategic agreement between Washington and Baghdad, pointing out that the Iraqi negotiating delegation’s demand to change the name of the advisors to combat forces does not fall within the delegation’s powers.
“There are approximately five thousand American fighters with full equipment, mechanisms, and equipment located in the bases of Ain al-Assad, Harir, and Baghdad Airport,” Al-Aqili told Al-Maalouma, “and there is evidence proving that what is present in Iraq are American military forces, not advisors.”
“The American side employs a misleading method regarding the strategic agreement with Baghdad and tries to evade its implementation on the ground, with the goal of serving its interests and ensuring the continued presence of its forces inside Iraq,” he added.
Furthermore, he stated that “the delegation that headed to Washington, led by Defense Minister Thabet al-Abbasi, does not have the authority to change the name of the American advisors inside Iraq to combat forces, as it violates the agreement between the Iraqi government and the American side.”
