Iraqi leader says there's 'consensus' on US troops presence
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March 29, 2019
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's president said Friday he does not see any "serious" opposition to the presence of American forces in Iraq, provided they continue to be there specifically to assist Iraqi forces in the fight against the Islamic State group.
Barham Salih said there is "general consensus" that Iraq needs continued collaboration with the forces, which he said can go on "as long as it is necessary." He also warned that the threat from IS extremists is far from over, despite the announcement of the group's territorial defeat in Syria last week.
Salih spoke to The Associated Press in an exclusi...
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