With the recent decision of the United States to reduce the number of its forces in Iraq, there is increasing talk and questions about the impact of that step on the political and military activity against the US presence, which is still under attack, at a time when the Iraqi government is making efforts to impose the prestige of the state.

And the Iraqi armed factions question Washington's seriousness in withdrawing its forces, indicating that it will keep its forces in Iraq and the region in order to preserve the security of Israel.

US statements abound about reducing the number of its forces in Iraq, and limiting itself to advisers and technicians to help the Iraqi forces confront the remnants of ISIS.

The Commander of the US Central Command, General Kenneth McKinsey, announced on September 9 that his country would reduce its forces in Iraq from about 5,200 to 3,000 this month, and US President Donald Trump followed him with a day to announce that his country would reduce its forces in Iraq to two thousand Soldier during a very short period.

On the Iraqi side, political and armed parties considered the American statements to be evasive, and that there is no sincere intention to withdraw the American forces from Iraq, indicating that Washington is keen on its presence in the region in order to preserve the security of Israel.

The Iraqi parliament voted at the beginning of this year to end the American and foreign presence in Iraq, and this was followed by a campaign of missile attacks targeting military bases in Iraq where American soldiers are stationed in addition to targeting the US embassy in Baghdad.

Al-Rikabi considered the large number of American statements about withdrawing its forces from Iraq as evidence of lack of seriousness (Al-Jazeera Net)

An American contradiction, a


member of the Iraqi House of Representatives from the State of Law bloc affiliated with the Al-Fateh Alliance, Kata Al-Rikabi, believes that the US administration is dealing with the file of its exit from the country neglecting, and according to what suits it, especially with the approaching presidential elections in the United States.

In an interview with Al-Jazeera Net, he considered that the many American statements about withdrawing its forces from Iraq are unacceptable, because they are contradictions that indicate the lack of seriousness in removing the forces from the country, indicating that the political forces do not mind the survival of technicians and advisors, with an emphasis on not remaining a single combat soldier. .

Al-Rikabi, a member of the Security and Defense Committee in the House of Representatives, said that Iraqi forces are able to defend the country and face the challenges of terrorism.

He questioned America's sincerity in supporting Iraq, indicating that this could have been in several ways, including the development of the Iraqi air force through the delivery of combat aircraft that Iraq paid for to America years ago and has not yet received it.

Al-Mousawi considered that America is keen on its presence in Iraq and the region "to preserve the security of the Zionist entity" (Al-Jazeera Net)

Embarrassing the resistance,


since last October, more than 200 missiles were fired at the military bases where the Americans and the American embassy are located, as well as a campaign of explosive devices targeting the columns retreating from the military bases as they passed through the main streets of the governorates of Iraq.

The main armed factions, such as Asaib Ahl al-Haq, Kataib Hezbollah, and Harkat al-Nujaba, did not claim any of these attacks, despite the blessings of the online platforms of what is known as the axis of resistance for these attacks.

Leader in the Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq movement, Ahmed Al-Mousawi, says that the experience during the 17 years of "the American occupation" proves the lack of sincerity of the United States in leaving Iraq, and is trying, through its "false statements about the withdrawal according to a timetable," to persuade public opinion, so that it can The embarrassment of the resistance factions that demand the quick exit of the Americans, as there is no justification for their staying for an additional 3 years.

Al-Mousawi assured Al-Jazeera Net that the armed factions rejected any stay of the American forces, and that any kind of US military presence transgressed the sovereignty of Iraq, as well as its confusion about the internal security situation.

He pointed out that the Iraqi army needs logistical support only, and yet "we are certain that the Americans are not serious about arming the Iraqi army, especially since Washington has always obstructed armament contracts so that the Iraqi army remains weak," stressing that "there is no sovereignty with the presence of foreign forces arriving and wandering and no knowledge." The government has the number, number, or even the duties it carries out within its territory. "

Observers believe that maintaining a number of US forces inside Iraqi territory comes as part of the maximum pressure campaign pursued by the United States against the Iranian presence in the region.

In this regard, the leader in Asaib indicates that the Iranian-American conflict will continue even if the American forces leave Iraq, because the American presence in the region comes for several reasons, the most important of which is "preserving the security of the Zionist entity", in exchange for Iranian support for the resistance factions in Palestine, Lebanon and Iraq.

Abu Ragheef considered that there is a crisis of confidence between Iraqi political blocs and the American administration (Al-Jazeera)

Al-Qaeda and the Taliban


Security analyst Fadel Abu Ragheef says that the government of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi believes that it has achieved an achievement by scheduling the withdrawal of American forces from the country over a period of time not exceeding 3 years, but there are parliamentary blocs, most notably “Al-Fateh” and “Sairoun” who are dissatisfied with these measures, It considers it part of the evasive behavior, which perpetuates the crisis of mutual trust between it and the US administration.

Abu Ragheef added to Al-Jazeera Net that the Americans believed some stories regarding the withdrawal from most of the military bases, and there remained a presence at Ain al-Assad base in Anbar, "in the west of the country," in addition to some protections in the vicinity and inside the US embassy in central Baghdad.

Regarding the almost daily attacks on the US embassy in the center of the capital, the security expert suggested that it would greatly decrease with the complete withdrawal of US forces, in addition to political understandings in this regard.

He pointed out that the Americans have come to terms with their enemies, such as al-Qaeda and the Taliban, although they are two unofficial parties, so how about an official body like the Iraqi state ?!

It is likely that the American survival will not amount to thousands, and it will be symbolic.