News Alert: Iraq’s prime minister urges parliament to take ‘urgent measures’ to remove U.S. forces from the country

Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi told parliament that Iraq's government must establish a timetable for the withdrawal of all foreign troops "for the sake of our national sovereignty." His recommendation follows a U.S. strike that killed Iran's Quds Force commander, Qasem Soleimani, and a key Iraqi leader of Iran-backed militias. "What happened was a political assassination," Mahdi said of the strike. "Iraq cannot accept this."

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Jan 5, 9:21 AM     Iraq's prime minister urges parliament to take 'urgent measures' to remove U.S. forces from the country Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi told parliament that Iraq's government must establish a timetable for the withdrawal of all foreign troops "for the sake of our national sovereignty." His recommendation follows a U.S. strike that killed Iran's Quds Force commander, Qasem Soleimani, and a key Iraqi leader of Iran-backed militias. "What happened was a political assassination," Mahdi said of the strike. "Iraq cannot accept this." Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2020 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071