U.S. Protection Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced journey to Iraq on Tuesday, in a go to that an official mentioned was geared toward displaying that Washington was dedicated to protecting its navy presence there almost 20 years after the U.S.-led invasion toppled Saddam Hussein.
“What (Iraqi’s) will hear from him is dedication to retaining our power presence, however it’s not simply concerning the navy instrument. America is broadly fascinated with a strategic partnership with the federal government of Iraq,” the senior U.S. protection official, talking on the situation of anonymity, instructed reporters.
Austin was the final commanding normal of U.S. forces in Iraq after the 2003 invasion.