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Trump says US will stop supporting Iraq if it chooses Maliki as leader

Jan 27, 20262 sources

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Summary

Trump said the United States would end its support for Iraq if the country selects Nouri al-Maliki as its next prime minister. The statement was a direct warning about the potential consequences of Iraq's leadership choice.

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US to end support to Iraq is al-Maliki becomes premier — Trump

Jan 27