Iran’s Supreme Guide Ali Khamenei (Reuters)
Iran Orders Elite Troops: Lay Off U.S. Troops In Iraq -- Eli Lake, Daily Beast
The last time Iranian and American forces were in Iraq, the two sides quietly fought each other. Now Iran’s Quds Force officers in Iraq are purposely leaving the Americans alone.
Pay no attention to the Shi'ite militias threatening to kill U.S. troops in Iraq. The elite Iranian forces backing those militias have been ordered not to attack the Americans.
That’s the conclusion of the latest U.S. intelligence assessment for Iraq. And it represents a stunning turnaround for Iran’s Quds Force, once considered America’s most dangerous foe in the region.
U.S. intelligence officials tell The Daily Beast that the apparent Iranian decision not to target American troops inside Iraq reflects Iran’s desire to strike a nuclear bargain with the United States and the rest of the international community before the current negotiations expire at the end of November.decades.
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My Comment: Considering Iran's track record for the past 35 years .... I am skeptical that they have made a major policy shift in their relations with the West. This is more of a temporary arrangement where both sides have a mutual goal .... the destruction of the Islamic State.
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