An American Withdrawal from Iraq Would Hand Another Victory to Iran
It’s time to stand up to the militias, not stand down.
February 23, 2024
An American Withdrawal from Iraq Would Hand Another Victory to Iran
It’s time to stand up to the militias, not stand down.
Since October 7, the powerful network of Iran-backed militias in Iraq have carried out 120 attacks on U.S. forces stationed in the country. In the previous year, there were dozens of such attacks. The recent escalation has led some in the U.S. to press for the withdrawal of these forces, whose stated purpose in the country is to stamp out the remnants of Islamic State and to prevent the group’s resurgence. William Roberts explains why doing so would be a mistake:
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