Iraqi militia head calls for expelling US forces
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(Worthy News) – The head of a powerful Iraqi militia that enjoys backing from Iran is threatening to expel U.S. forces from Iraq after an unannounced visit by President Donald Trump to American troops stationed in the country.
Qais Khazali, the head of the Asaib Ahl al-Haq militia, promised on Twitter that Iraq’s parliament would vote to expel U.S. forces from Iraq, or the militia and others would force them out by “other means.”
Trump spent three hours at a U.S. air base in western Iraq with troops. He did not meet with any Iraqi officials. [ Source: Washington Times (Read More…) ]
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