Iraq's struggle: divided between the US coalition and becoming an Iranian proxy-state
Iraq needs a strong ally like the US to face a potential ISIS rebirth. However, the government is trying to balance its ties with both the US and Iran by allowing Iran to back Shia militias there.
US Army soldiers keep watch on the US embassy compound in Baghdad, Iraq January 1, 2020(photo credit: DOD/LT. COL. ADRIAN WEALE/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)ByGIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINEUpdated:
