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February 2023 - Iraq Special Weapons News
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- Iran's rationale based on Americans' expulsion; US presence inflicts insecurity: IRGC Chief Press TV 27 Feb 2023 -- The chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has highlighted the destructive role played by the United States in the region, saying the Americans bring about insecurity wherever they set foot.
- Iran, Iraq boosting security cooperation to counter 'common threats': Iran military chief Press TV 27 Feb 2023 -- Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri says Iran and Iraq are boosting security cooperation to ensure regional security and counter "common threats."
- President Raeisi: Iraq must not be used for plots, threats against neighbors Press TV 26 Feb 2023 -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says Iraq must not be used for plots and threats against its neighbors.
- Major Gen Baqeri: Iran, Iraq faced with shared threats IRNA 26 Feb 2023 -- Head of Iran's Joint Chief of Staff said here on Sunday, "Region's status indicates that Iran and Iraq will jointly safeguard regional security, since both countries are faced with shared threats.
- Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister al-Sudani US Dept. of State 18 Feb 2023
- Four Iraqi soldiers killed in raid foiling Daesh plots to target pilgrims north of Baghdad Press TV 16 Feb 2023 -- Four Iraqi army soldiers have been killed in a counter-terrorism operation north of the capital Baghdad, which thwarted plots by Daesh terrorists to target pilgrims during the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Musa al-Kazim, the great grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) and the seventh Shia Imam.
- Joint Statement on the U.S.-Iraq Higher Coordinating Committee US Dept. of State 15 Feb 2023 -- The following statement was released by the governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Iraq.
- Q&A: Iraqi Foreign Minister Discusses US Ties, Currency Issues, Iran Policy VOA 15 Feb 2023 -- Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein is visiting Washington this week to discuss with U.S. officials the country's faltering currency and a new money-tracking program aimed at cracking down on money laundering.
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein Before Their Meeting US Dept. of State 09 Feb 2023
- CENTCOM Commander visits Baghdad CENTCOM 07 Feb 2023 -- From Feb. 7 to 8, General Michael "Erik" Kurilla, commander of U.S. Central Command, visited Baghdad as part of a multi-country visit to the Middle East. Kurilla met with Prime Minister al-Sudani and the commander of Joint Operations Command for Iraq, Lt. Gen. Qais Al-Muhammadawi AI-Abbasi. The leaders discussed the current security situation in Iraq and the progress of the Iraqi Security Forces in their fight against ISIS.
- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks and an answer to a media question at a joint news conference following talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq Fuad Hussein, Baghdad, February 6, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Feb 2023
- CENTCOM Month in Review: The Fight Against ISIS in Iraq and Syria CENTCOM 02 Feb 2023 -- During the month of January 2023 U.S. Central Command-led coalition forces and partner forces conducted 43 operations against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. These operations degraded ISIS and removed multiple senior ISIS militants from the battlefield, including the Emir of Raqqa and a Syrian provincial media and security operative. These successful operations are part of the mission to ensure the enduring defeat of ISIS.
- Iraq must seize 'brief window of opportunity' to turn tide of instability UN News 02 Feb 2023 -- Iraq's political class must urgently seize the current brief window of opportunity to break chronic cycles of instability, the UN Special Representative told the Security Council on Thursday.
- The UK commends the work of UN Mission in Iraq and welcomes the progress of the newly formed Government: UK Statement at the Security Council UK FCDO 02 Feb 2023 -- Statement delivered by Political Coordinator Fergus Eckersley at the UN Security Council briefing on Iraq
- Readout of President Biden's Call with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani of Iraq The White House 02 Feb 2023
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