";s:4:"text";s:1530:" Iraq’s president … From CNN’s Arwa Damon in Istanbul and Nicole Gaouette in Washington . By Elijah J. Magnier: @ejmalrai. US Vice President Mike Pence flew in to Iraq on Saturday to meet American troops stationed in the country's western desert, a security source told AFP. Iraqi President Barham Salih has shown that he is in control of the country and has made a show of his contempt for the Iraqi constitution. Posted on 26/12/2019 27/12/2019 by Elijah J Magnier. On December 26, 2019 5:14 pm In Foreign by Rasheed Sobowale. The United States has about 5,200 troops in Iraq, down from a peak of 170,000 in 2007, in addition to a number of civilian contractors. Iraq's President Barham Salih stressed on Monday the importance of relying on the constitution and the national interest to solve outstanding issues between the …
Iraq president threatens to quit over PM pick as protests rage.