Iran and Iraq - Part 9 The Popular Government; Thorn in U.S. Side

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Iran and Iraq - Part 9 The Popular Government; Thorn in U.S. Side
The resistance forces in Iraq became more and more popular in Iraq as they showed bravery and honesty in their fight against Daesh terrorists. They managed to drive the terrorists out of Mosul, the city wherein Daesh declared its so-called caliphate. With the popularity of the resistance movement supported by the Islamic Republic of Iran on the rise, the Americans began putting more pressure on Baghdad to tell the Iranians leave Iraqi soil. Much to the dismay of the Americans, the 2018 election in Iraq was concluded with a landslide victory for factions somehow affiliated to the Iranians - including the Popular Mobilization Forces. As Donald Trump came to power in the US, the White House ratcheted up its pressure on Baghdad. Their intensifying pressures finally resulted in the resignation of Adil Abdul-Mahdi, the Iraqi Prime Minister of the time, who had strong ties with Tehran. But that was not the end of the story as Trump had yet a more dangerous game in mind…

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The provided text describes a geopolitical situation in Iraq following the defeat of the Islamic State (IS/ISIS/Daesh), alleging that the rise of Iran-affiliated resistance forces led to American pressure on the Iraqi government, culminating in the resignation of Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi. The text claims that the 2018 Iraqi election, which was a significant victory for pro-Iranian factions like the Popular Mobilization Forces, intensified these pressures and that a "dangerous game" was intended by the U.S. under Donald Trump. However, it is important to note that the narrative presented in the text contains a specific and potentially biased interpretation of events.

ISIL defeated: In December 2017, Iraq declared victory over ISIL, announcing the full liberation of areas controlled by the terrorist group.
Rise of resistance groups: The text states that Iraq's resistance forces, which are supported by Iran, gained popularity after the fight against Daesh.

Increased American pressure: With the rise of these groups, the United States allegedly began pressuring the Iraqi government to expel Iranian elements.

2018 election results: The 2018 Iraqi election resulted in a victory for factions with ties to Iran, which the text describes as "to the dismay of the Americans".

Resignation of Prime Minister: The text claims that the increasing pressure from the White House led to the resignation of Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi, who had strong ties to Tehran.

U.S. "game": The text concludes by suggesting that Donald Trump planned a more "dangerous game" after Abdul-Mahdi's resignation, but does not provide details about what this game was.

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