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« Open Thread 2021-026 | Main U.S. Iran Conflict In Iraq Put On Pause During their recent strategic dialogue the U.S. and Iraq agreed to relabel U.S. combat troops in the country into train and assist forces. A common statement said: Based on the increasing capacity of the ISF, the parties confirmed that the mission of U.S. and Coalition forces has now transitioned to one focused on training and advisory tasks, thereby allowing for the redeployment of any remaining combat forces from Iraq, wit...

Iraq: Paramilitaries feel the heat as Kadhimi steps up moves against them An aggressive parade of fighters in Baghdad is the latest evidence the prime minister is putting Iran-backed factions under pressure Rabaa Allah fighters read a statement during a parade through Baghdad on 25 March (Social media) By Published date: 7 April 2021 16:31 UTC | Last update: 5 hours 53 min ago Baghdadis stepping out to run errands or get to work were sur...

Two weeks ago, the Falcons Cell was one of the Iranian-backed factions’ most-prized assets in Iraq. The elite intelligence unit, hailed as Iraq’s “most dangerous” spy network, is CIA and MI6 trained. It boasts hundreds of successful operations against militant operatives, and rivals all other Iraqi intelligence services in its scope and prowess. Yet in one swoop, Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has changed its leadership and snatched this prize from his Shia rivals, securing for himse...