Iraqi deputy premier says U.S. has a ‘responsibility’ to remain engaged in Iraq
By Ernesto Londoño, Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 5:10 PM
Iraq’s Sunni deputy prime minister on Tuesday called on the United States to remain engaged in his embattled country, arguing that it had a “legal and moral responsibility” to help it overcome the latest escalation of violence and instability.
Saleh al-Mutlak, a native of the western Iraqi province where al-Qaeda-linked fighters have made a dramatic comeback in recent weeks, warned that an increase in military aid alone would be futile.
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