US using Daesh threat to remain in Iraq: Expert
The United States seeks to keep the Daesh terrorist group as a “viable threat” in order to maintain its military presence in Iraq, says an expert.
“Last time when they invaded and occupied Iraq, it was under the excuse and pretext of nation-building; that is building Iraq’s democracy. Now the objective has shifted because the Iraqi people have discovered that they are not into nation-building but actually breaking up Iraq and sowing the seeds of discord and disunity,” Zayd al-Isa told Press TV in an interview on Sunday.
“So now it is under a different pretext, which is basically stabilization. So it remains very vague and open for interpretation, no specific timeline, no specific timetable, no specific targets, so they want to stay under the pretext this time of keeping ISIL as a viable, credible threat,” he added, using another title for Daesh.
Professor Marandi: 'There's no chance for Israel to win in Lebanon'
9/11 and its repercussions inside the US and around the world
'Harris, Trump committed to US dominance strategy, fail to address Americans’ concerns'
2 more Israeli forces killed in N Gaza: Reports
Iran relies on natural gas for nearly 90% of its power production: Expert
US embassy in Beirut blocks Iraq-Lebanon humanitarian air bridge
VIDEO | UK's Starmer targets journalists
Israel plans to displace Palestinians in occupied West Bank: Hamas
Iranian airlines ramp up Istanbul route flights after EU sanctions
British protesters slam UK’s complicity in Gaza genocide on Balfour day
US surgeon haunted by Gaza children with ‘single gunshot wounds to head’
PressTV NEWSLETTER
now
This makes it easy to access the Press TV website
