THE UNITED STATES HAS NOT SIGNED A CAPITULATION IN IRAQ

The United States has not signed a capitulation in Iraq, as the headline claims. The article we are analyzing states that “after the withdrawal of the Yankees with their tails between their legs now also from Iraq, as they did before from Afghanistan, Syria, and soon from Bondsteel Kosovo (see below) and from everywhere, all global-fascist quislings and servants, including also the junta and the UCK terrorists will face alone and “without backup” with the wrath of the peoples who have been bleeding from them for years. According to AlMasdarNews.com, the capitulation signed with the Iraqi government on Friday is complete and the United States confirmed on the same day that in talks with the Iraqi government it does not require any existing military bases (agreed in 2008) or a permanent military presence in Iraq! The only condition, as in Afghanistan, is not to shoot at us while we are fleeing!“

It is true that Baghdad and Washington on Thursday 11.06.2020 held the initial session of the strategic dialogue, in order to discuss bilateral relations and decide on the future in terms of the presence of US forces in Iraq. Due to the threat of coronavirus, the dialogue was conducted online. The full joint statement is available at the following link.

US and Iraqi officials have agreed on a decision to reduce the number of US bases in the Middle East in the coming months.

In a joint statement on the US-Iraq Strategic Dialogue on January 11, 2020, the two countries acknowledged the progress made in eliminating the threat of Islamic State, which allows the United States to continue to reduce its forces in Iraq in the coming months.

The two countries reaffirmed the principles agreed by both sides in the Strategic Framework Agreement (SFA), as well as the principles in the exchange of diplomatic notes and letters of the Republic of Iraq to the United Nations Security Council of June 25, 2014 (S / 2014/440) and September 20, 2014 [S / 2014/691], respectively. The United States has reaffirmed its respect for Iraq’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and the relevant decisions of the Iraqi legislature and executive.

The United States will further discuss with the Iraqi government the status of other forces in the country, as they “focus on developing a bilateral security relationship based on strong mutual interests”, the statement said.

The Iraqi government has said it remains committed to “protecting International Coalition military personnel and Iraqi facilities hosting them.”

The joint statement said the United States and Iraq would continue to work together on economic and energy issues, as well as on political issues.

The discussion on what should follow is expected to take place in July in the United States.

Both sides reaffirmed the importance of the strategic relationship and their determination to take adequate steps to strengthen it in the interests of both countries and to achieve security, stability and prosperity in the region.

Since 2014, the primary mission of US bases deployed in Iraq has defeated the Islamic State militant group. U.S.-led coalition officials say Iraqi forces are now generally able to deal with insurgents on their own.

Western military trainers are expected to stay in Iraq, but it is not clear until when. The United States has stationed about 5,000 troops in the country, and coalition allies another 2,500.

The United States has not capitulated in Iraq. The purpose of this claim is to misinform the public in order to give the impression that the United States is leaving in the lurch the countries to which they have offered their support.

The F2N2 team assesses this text as misinformation.