Washington’s Current Approach to Iraq

Twenty-three years post-invasion, the U.S. is criticized for its role in Iraq’s political collapse, having dismantled state institutions and left a power vacuum filled by Iranian-aligned militias. The U.S. turned a blind eye to Iran’s influence, ultimately abandoning Iraq without accountability, leading to a corrupt political system based on sectarianism. Current U.S. calls for Iraqi sovereignty are seen as ironic, given its history of undermining it. Iraq has shifted from a priority to a geopolitical burden for Washington.

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