U.S. Warns Iraq That It Will Leave Its Embassy In Baghdad If Attacks Continue

Militant protesters besiege the main gate of the US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq December 31, 2019. © REUTERS/Wissm al-Okili

The Hill: US says it will leave Baghdad embassy if Iraq doesn't rein in attacks: report

The U.S. told Iraq that it will leave its embassy in Baghdad if Iraq doesn’t rein in the attacks on personnel connected to American troops, The Washington Post reported on Sunday.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi about the plan for a U.S. departure from the embassy, an official familiar with the matter told the Post. Two Western officials in the city told the newspaper their country’s diplomatic missions were told about the plan.

An Iraqi official told the Post that the U.S. had requested its government be forceful against militias, indicating if the Iraqi government took appropriate steps, it’s possible the embassy may not be shut down.

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WNU Editor: Iraq is a deeply divided country, and the attacks on US sites are not going to stop.

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