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Despite So-called “Withdrawal”, US Has Far from Given Up Its Designs on Iraq

Samuel Geddes   Source: Al Mayadeen    2021-08-08 16:58    2 Shares
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Iraq and the institutions built there since the 2003 invasion remain of central importance to the US and wider Western ambitions for the region.

Despite So-called “Withdrawal”, US Has Far from Given Up Its Designs on Iraq
Despite So-called “Withdrawal”, US Has Far from Given Up Its Designs on Iraq
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