The Associated Press reports:
Iraqi lawmakers Thursday demanded U.S. forces leave the country in the wake of a surprise visit by President Donald Trump that politicians denounced as arrogant and a violation of Iraqi sovereignty.
Politicians from both blocs of Iraq’s divided Parliament called for a vote to expel U.S. troops and promised to schedule an extraordinary session to debate the matter.
“Parliament must clearly and urgently express its view about the ongoing American violations of Iraqi sovereignty,” said Salam al-Shimiri, a lawmaker loyal to the populist cleric Moqtada al-Sadr.
Iraq denounced Trump’s visit as arrogant. He didn’t meet with their officials. He lied to our troops about pay raises, they knew what he said was false. The WH could not keep a lid on the trip. Lies and spin are precursors to impulsive decisions and erratic judgment. Not good.
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