Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley meets service members in front of the USS Sirocco in Manama, Bahrain on November 25, 2019. REUTERS/Idrees Ali/File Photo
Reuters: Top U.S. general arrives in Iraq amid protests, questions over Iran's influence
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The top U.S. general, Mark Milley, arrived in Iraq on Tuesday amid a spate of anti-government protests in the Middle East and questions about how they could impact Iranian influence in the region.
Anti-government protests in Iraq erupted in early October and have grown into the largest demonstrations since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003.
Lebanon has faced five weeks of anti-government protests, fueled by anger at corruption among the sectarian politicians.
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More News On U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman Milley's Fact-Finding Trip To The Middle East And Central Asia
Top US general meets Israeli brass amid Iran tensions -- Times of Israel/AP
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Milley meets with Israeli, Jordanian leaders -- UPI
Joint Chiefs Chairman Milley visited Israel, met IDF chief Kochavi -- Jerusalem Post
Milley Begins Fact-Finding Trip to Middle East, Central Asia -- US Department of Defense
Chairman Aims to Reassure Allies in Middle East -- US Department of Defense
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These trips are generally for assessment at the behest of higher authority. It's of note Milley apparently stopped in Israel first.
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