Washington Draws a Line for Iraq’s New Leader

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Iraq's new prime minister, Ali Al-Zaidi, is scheduled to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. Shortly after U.S. Independence Day, Trump is expected to encourage Iraq to reduce its dependence on Iran while questioning Iraq's independence from American influence. The U.S. simultaneously released terms of a U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, highlighting geopolitical tensions involving Iraq, Iran, and the U.S.

Iraq’s new prime minister, Ali Al-Zaidi, will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. on 14 July - shortly after America’s Independence Day on July 4th. Trump will no doubt highlight America’s struggle for independence and will press Al-Zaidi to make Iraq independent of Iran, but is Trump ready for an Iraq that is independent of America? It’s a good question because the same day the White House released the terms of the 14-point U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), The New Arab reported the U.S. delivered…