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The Possibility of Canceling Sadr, Barzani, Halbousi Agreement

Draw Media Ismail Qaani's visit to Masoud Barzani changed the situation, according to the Draw investigations, Qaani was successful in convincing Barzani to prevent Sadr to form the new government one-sided. Qasim Soleimani's successor was in Erbil to deliver a message from the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Kurdistan Democratic Party. Iranians want to keep Barzani away from Sadr, and there is a proposal for the KDP and PUK to withdraw their candidates for the Iraq Presidency. According to information Draw Media obtained from sources within the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Ismail Qaani, commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps visited Erbil and met with senior KDP officials.

The Chance For Rizgar Amin to Be an Iraqi President Is Increasing

Draw Media According to the information, Draw Media obtained, there is an attempt to withdraw both the PUK and KDP candidates, Barham Salih and Hoshyar Zebari, and Kurds enter Baghdad with one candidate and prevent the conflict that is expected to reach its peak during the election of the Iraqi President. In this case, the Chance for Rizgar Amin to be an Iraqi president is increasing, since he has potential support from both sides. Rizgar Mohammed Amin is the former chief judge of the Iraqi Special Tribunal's Al-Dujail trial. Based on the information that Draw Media received, the Iranians support Barham Salih as a Kurdish candidate for the Iraqi President, but to prevent deterioration of the region's situation, their efforts are now in the direction that convinces Barzani and Talabani to withdraw their candidates and, appointing another candidate who has the approval of both sides. And Barzani told the Iranian delegation, Bring me another Mam Jalal, and we will all support him.

US agrees to withdraw 'remaining combat troops' from Iraq

DRAW: The US has agreed to withdraw its remaining combat forces from Iraq, at a date to be determined in talks with Baghdad, and remain in the country solely in an advisory and support role against terrorists. “US forces are in Iraq at the invitation of Iraqi Government to support the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) in their fight against ISIS,” said a joint statement following the “strategic dialogue” between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein on Wednesday. “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, with the timing to be established in upcoming technical talks,” the statement added. Hussein and Blinken agreed to “continue bilateral security coordination and cooperation” between the US and Iraq and emphasized in the joint statement that “the bases on which US and Coalition personnel are present are Iraqi bases and their presence is solely in support of Iraq's effort in the fight against ISIS.” Islamic State (IS, also known as ISIS) claimed a large portion of Iraq and Syria in 2014, prompting the US to send troops back into Iraq as part of Operation Inherent Resolve. Even though the last territory claimed by the IS “caliphate” was liberated in March 2019 by US-backed militia in Syria, Washington has kept combat troops in the region citing fears of a “resurgence.” On Sunday, two rockets were fired on the Balad air base near Baghdad, which hosts US contractors in addition to Iraqi troops. They missed the base and hit a nearby village instead. There were no casualties. This follows a March 15 attack on the base with five rockets. While no group has claimed responsibility, the US has blamed Shia militias – which Washington says are backed by neighboring Iran – for the attacks. The militias have demanded the departure of some 2,500 US troops currently stationed in Iraq, calling their presence an occupation. The US had invaded and occupied Iraq in March 2003, and did not withdraw until December 2011.