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The Washington Post: America did not actually pull out of Iraq and continues to play a political role there
2012-02-04 14:10:27
BAGHDAD (Iba) / follow up / .. Considered the Washington Post that Washington did not withdraw physically with Iraq, despite the withdrawal of its military forces completely from there, but replaced its military presence a political role are still practiced.
The newspaper said that the best can be described by the position of America from Iraq Amid the chaos rising now at the end of the year 2011 is that the United States was transformed from an occupied military to a mediator between the factions of Iraqi political rival, which, although a role is less expensive but it is still an adventure disappointing.
The paper, that the return of Gen. Raymond Odierno, the former commander of U.S. forces in Iraq to Baghdad recently and his meeting with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and his opponents, a sign of this shift from direct military presence to the role of negotiator and also an indication for the continuation of the political role for Washington in Iraq.
In conclusion, the Washington Post report the transfer of comments Odierno on his mission in Iraq, which he said he had advised all parties that met in Baghdad should be calm, saying: We have learned not to exaggerate in estimating what is going on in Iraq on the political stage, they appear to be able to address their problems, We have to watch the situation closely and be very careful we react so long as in the case of Iraq. (end)
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