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The political crisis in Iraq is a challenge for the administration of U.S. President
22-12-2011 | (Voice of Iraq) - Add Comment - News Views: 11 -
Washington: «Middle East» - U.S. official considered the allegations against Hashemi unfounded may be the Iraq war ended militarily for the United States, but probably not over for the Iraqis or the U.S. government, while trying to avert sectarian conflict after the departure of U.S. troops. He feels American officials nervously severe because of the decision by the Iraqi government issued an arrest warrant for Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi, a day after the complete withdrawal of the U.S. military, raising fears of sectarian tensions again between Shiites and Sunnis in Iraq. This occurred in the timing is not appropriate for President Barack Obama as he announced During several occasions the end of military involvement in Iraq after nearly nine years after the invasion ordered by his predecessor George W. Bush. In the latest of these events Obama participated in a ceremony the day before yesterday a U.S. base near Washington during which re aware of U.S. troops from Iraq officially home. According to the agency Reuters, said Republican opponents of Obama in Congress and Democratic in a presidential election campaign that the decision to withdraw all U.S. troops by the end of this year, the date originally set by Bush, has raised the prospect of destabilizing Iraq. Politics aside, the renewed sectarian tensions at the highest level of Iraqi politics represents a new challenge for American politicians in a strategic oil-rich state. Said Jon Alterman of the Center for Strategic and International Studies «One of the fears of people some time ago is that without the presence of a large U.S., the prospect of settling accounts sectarianism in Iraq would increase» .. Alterman said he did not know the volume of evidence that may support an arrest al-Hashemi, who was accused of suspected links to assassinations and bombings. But a U.S. official, who requested anonymity, said that the allegations against Hashemi unfounded at all. He Alterman «not clear whether this represents a settlement of accounts sectarian or criminal investigation secretary». called the White House the Iraqi government to deal with the matter in accordance with international norms, the appeal reflects the apparently fears is declared to be the motives behind the issue of al-Hashemi political or may be managed in a manner lacking neutrality. Contact U.S. Vice President Joe Biden telephoned Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and parliament speaker Osama al-Nujaifi to discuss the issue, saying the United States is watching events closely. His office said in a brief statement «stressed the commitment of the United States a long-term strategic partnership with Iraq and our support to the Government of the comprehensive participation and the importance of acting in conformity with the rule of law and the Iraqi constitution. Said White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters earlier «We are clearly concerned in this regard, pointing out that U.S. officials in contact with Iraqi leaders.
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