Trump threatens to cut off aid to Iraq if al-Maliki returns
President of the United States Donald Trump said the United States could stop financial and political support to Iraq, If the post of prime minister is again occupied by Nuri al-Maliki.
According to Trump, under al-Maliki's previous leadership, the country plunged into poverty, instability and chaos, In his opinion, this was one of the reasons for the intensification of internal crises in Iraq.
US position
Trump stressed that Al-Maliki's return to power would be a «bad choice» for the Iraqi leadership and a signal that could force Washington to Reconsider its policy of support for Baghdad.
«Without American help, Iraq will have no chance of success and stability,» Trump said.
Context.
Nouri al-Maliki headed the Iraqi government in 2006-2014. His term of office covered the period of aggravation of interfaith confrontation, corruption scandals and the weakening of state institutions, which further contributed to the strengthening of extremist groups.
For years, the United States has been one of Iraq's key partners in security, finance and infrastructure recovery, and the issue of US support is critical to the country's stability.
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