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December 11, 2025 Mnt Goat News Brief
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If I were you, I would keep the champagne in the frig. The show is not over until the fat lady at the circus sings….. lol.. lol.. 😊 It is early December and the CBI may still go ahead with removing the zeros in time for a January release. Oh… but remember it does not have to happen exactly on January 1st as there are thirty-one days in the month. They could also change the plan and remove the zeros in early January and release in late January. There are options.
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I wish I could tell everyone that the removing the of the zero has begun but it hasn’t. Here we sit, almost mid-December already and still waiting for the execution of what they told us months ago would occur at about now. Will we have to wait until mid 2026 or longer for the reinstatement?
I want to thank everyone for your comments in the blog and expressing how you feel about the RV timeline what Iraq is experiencing now. Today’s Newsletter will be short and sweet (or maybe not so sweet….yet )
Like the U.S. in its last election, Iraq too could never be at a more critical time in its modern-day history, than right now. The results to their last November election will either make or break Iraq. I believe that Iraq will make the correct choice and chose prosperity and growth over the terrorist organizations residing in Iraq. To me it makes common sense they would but we all know this is often not applied in politics…lol..lol..lol… ☹
I look at the situation this way. If for now Iraq does chose prosperity, puts al-Sudani in for a second term, then continues what he started since January 2023, Iraq will move along as al-Sudani and Saleh have told us. A good solution might be to have a crisis in Iran to force Iran to bring home (withdrawal) these Kud forces and take them out of Iraq. Even if this crisis is not real, it could save face with Iran on this issue. After all these Iranian militia did enter Iraq on a supposed temporary basis. Then later the future wealth and prosperity of Iraq would then also affect Iran as trading partners and neighbors. Both countries could benefit tremendously. But it is time to chose prosperity and abundance over hatred and war. These factions must wake up and learn that they are only being used by these dictators and woke leaders. What good has ever come from it. This ideology has to change and the brainwashing has to end.
In the recent news once again, we get articles telling us the U.S. is not going to back down as envoy Mark Savaya has arrived in Baghdad and has delivered Trump’s message to the GOI. So, the important news for Iraq is still all about this situation with the militia standoff with the U.S.
😊You might want to take a peek at the article titled “TRUMP’S ENVOY: THE DECISION OF IRAQI LEADERS WILL DETERMINE WHETHER THE COUNTRY MOVES TOWARDS SOVEREIGNTY OR SLIDES INTO DISINTEGRATION”
I gave this article a smiling face because we all knew that this situation had to come to a critical junction someday. We’ve been watching this for a decade now. The previous presidents did not want to face the reality of this situation when, after the ISIS war was over, these Iranian forces remained in Iraq. That was the time to dismantle this plot of making Iraq a puppet state of Iran. Did they really even care about the economic potential in Iraq? Now under the Trump administration foreign policy a reversal is taking place. But it is hard to turn the ship around.
Now these militia are “dug” in, many are already infused within the political system, and many say the Iraqi budget even includes money to support them. Did you remember the bill that the GOI was going to bring up for a vote in parliament to make these militia “permanent” and legally fund them? Of course, under Trump this too was stopped. One has to question the sanity of what is going on in Iraq in this regard.
How about that? How stupid can that be for Iraq to think the U.S. won’t react? But now we all get the clear message from Savaya from the Trump administration on the two possible futures of Iraq just as Iraq’s former deputy prime minister Hoshyar Zebari spoke recently too on the country’s future after elections and its two possible paths. Remember the video I presented to you in my 12/9 Newsletter? Believe me the U.S. has the power to literally demolish the Iraq economy and send them back to the dark ages, if it so desires. They may be riding camels again…..just kidding….lol…
prosperity we were promised?
It’s the Iranian backed militias.
Savaya said, “Under President Trump’s leadership, the United States stands ready to support Iraq during this critical time. My team of highly experienced experts and I are committed to working closely with Iraqi leaders in the coming weeks and months to help build a strong state, a stable future, and a sovereign Iraq capable of shaping its own destiny in the new Middle East.” Savaya also warned on Thursday of Iraq’s slide towards disintegration and decline, noting that no nation can succeed in the presence of armed groups competing with the state, and stressing the United States’ readiness to support Iraq during this critical stage. What does this last statement mean?
I believe it means that if the GOI asks the U.S. to step in and clear out the Iranian militia from inside Iraq, it would. However, there must be a formal agreement to do so. Will this happen? I am sure that this is the last resort for the Trump administration but there has to be this alternative on the table, a clear message to Iran to recognize that the U.S. is VERY serious. Yes, you know Trump, he seldom backs down. Remember the Kim Clement prophecy in that God told us the U.S. has to take their hand out of the hand of Iran. This to me means they must stop placating Iran and deal with reality of the situation head-on. Trump with the bombing of the nuclear enrichment sites and Israel in the bombing of the long-range missile sites, shows their seriousness in dealing with Iran.
In a post on the “X” platform, Savaya also said, “Twenty-three years after the fall of the dictatorship, Iraq stands once again at a critical juncture. The country has been given a historic opportunity to rebuild its institutions and secure a prosperous future. However, no nation can succeed while armed groups compete with the state and undermine its authority. This division has weakened Iraq’s international standing, stifled its economy, and limited its ability to protect its national interests.”
He added: “Over the past three years, Iraq has proven that true stability is possible when the government adopts a realistic and balanced approach that spares the country regional conflicts and refocuses on national priorities. This emerging path must be maintained and not obstructed. Stability requires responsible leadership, unity of purpose, and a firm commitment to strengthening the state and its institutions.” I believe this was a message to give al-Sudani a rightful second term as prime minister. He was speaking to the Coordination Framework.
Savaya added, “Today, as Iraq celebrates the eighth anniversary of its victory over ISIS and successfully concludes its parliamentary elections, the full responsibility lies with the country’s political and religious leaders. Their decision in the coming period will determine whether Iraq will move towards sovereignty and strength or slide back into disintegration and decline.” This statement to me is saying, without saying it directly, that the war on ISIS is over, its won and so its way due for the Iranian militia to get the hell out of Iraq. Their purpose has been served. If Iraq decides to leave the militia in Iraq this move will determine its future fate.
😊 Then yet in another article titled “THE AMBIGUITY IS OVER… JOE WILSON SHOCKS BAGHDAD: LIBERATE IRAQ OR SAY GOODBYE TO AID AND DOLLARS”.
It tells us the American pressure on Iraq is escalating daily, shifting from veiled political messages to direct and explicit rhetoric linking continued support to the form of government in Baghdad and the limits of influence wielded by Iranian-backed armed factions. If you go read what I said about the other article I just talked about this statement in this article fits exactly by what I talked about. Go figure…..
The latest indication of this shift came in a tweet by Republican Congressman Joe Wilson , who spoke publicly about the need to “liberate Iraq from Iran’s grip” and tied future US military aid to a set of conditions that touch upon the very core of the relationship between the Iraqi state and these factions.
In parallel, US President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya, is acting as the executive face of this vision, amidst a clear discourse based on the principle: no weapons outside the state, no public funds being funneled to factions, and no open checks without political and security conditions. These developments come at a sensitive moment for Iraq; intensive negotiations to form a new government, widespread controversy over the future of the Popular Mobilization Forces and factions, and economic and financial pressures that make any crisis with Washington more costly than ever.
😊 Then there is an article in the news titled “A SENIOR US EMBASSY OFFICIAL: FORMING THE NEW GOVERNMENT IS AN IRAQI DECISION”.
In Baghdad, Joshua Harris the chargé d’affaires, US Embassy on Thursday, that America remains concerned about irregular financial transactions which is a legitimacy for American inside Iraq. The chargé d’affaires told Alsumaria News in an exclusive statement that Iraqi partners affirm their non-interference and their commitment to not dragging the country into the ongoing conflict in the region over this militia issue. He states that Iraq must maintain security within its borders, noting that America works to increase the activity of American companies within Iraq according to the principle of mutual exchange with Baghdad. These companies need to know that Iraq is secure.
He continued, stating that leading American companies are actively working with Iraqi partners, which will lead to mutually beneficial partnerships. He emphasized that America is not seeking a new conflict, and its vision for the future is peace in Iraq and throughout the world. He added that Iraqi leaders understand that including factions in the new government is incompatible with the partnership between Baghdad and Washington.
Will the U.S. take military measures to force Iranian militia out of Iraq?
Regarding the possibility of taking escalatory measures against the factions, the Chargé d’Affaires stressed, “We encourage Iraqi state regarding the dismantling of factions, he stated that America will defend itself and its interests in Iraq,” indicating that the decision regarding the form of the new government is purely American.
😊 In another recent article we see yet more pressure from the former coalition nations that went inside Iraq on 2003. See article titled “GERMANY EXTENDS MILITARY MANDATE IN IRAQ BY 15 MONTHS.
“Germany’s armed forces will continue their deployment in Iraq for an additional 15 months to help stabilize the country and prevent the resurgence of the Islamic State (ISIS), the German Defense Ministry announced Wednesday.” This is not exactly the news we would want to be hearing about Iraq from its security standpoint in this time of Iraq after 22 years since the invasion and being this close to the RV. However, this news was meant to put pressure on Iraq and Iran to pull the PMF out of Iraq. It’s timing was perfect.
😊 In yet another article titled “PROS AND CONS OF US EXCLUDING IRAQ FROM THE NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY” So, is this a good or bad thing to do?
The administration of US President Donald Trump has unveiled its 2025 National Security Strategy, outlining the foreign-policy and defense priorities that will guide Washington in the coming years. But more positively,(the glass is half full) he noticed that this “also shows that Iraq no longer presents a significant threat to US interests in the region, to the point where it needed to be added to the NSS.”
This also tells us that this issue with the Iranian militia can be solved and will be solved quickly now that Iran and Iraq know the U.S. is VERY serious about it stance.
Branded under the slogan “America First,” the document not only declares an end to the era of military interventions and regime-change campaigns, but also introduces an entirely new framework for the Middle East. Yes, we need a peaceful Iraq and a peaceful region as this will help secure Iraq borders and sovereignty, something much needed to see this process of the RV all the way through.
So, Between Washington, Tehran, and the Iraqi street… who will write the final equation? Can they agree on the political side so Ali al-Alaq can continue his work on the financial side? Remember they need SECURITY and STABILITY. Enough said….. Now you see the pressure not just from Trump and his envoy but also from many others concerned about the future of Iraq. What do you think the Coordination Framework will do? We are about to find out in the coming week.
As far as the prime minister, I strongly feel that al-Sudani will be continue for a second term. There will be objections, appeals and petitions to stop him especially from the Coordination Framework, just as there are elements still trying to stop president Trump from running, then from being elected and now even once he took office. So, what plans will be made to remove the militia troops on the ground still has to be worked out. The CBI is waiting news from US Special Envoy Mark Savaya and the US Ambassador. Again, remember that the CBI has worked and is still working in tandem behind the scenes and ahead of the GOI so the GOI has to catch up. There has to be a balance of politics with the financial reforms occurring.
Having read my RV Status for this period when do you think the RV will happen?
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Their words not mine…..No Rumors, No Hype, No Opinions ,,,,,
Just the FACTS!
PRAYING WITH SINCERITY
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These prophecies are more important now more than ever. They give us the strength, perseverance and hope that a better time is coming and that God’s Hand is at work behind the scenes. If you just take a second even to look around you at these past three election cycles, how can you deny that God is at work? Are you sleeping or what?
It is amazing and there is no other way that these events could have happened the way they turned out. But there is more to come, much, much more, I assure you! Now that God has his biblical David re-elected, we need to pay attention to what He does next.
NOTE: These prophecies just keep getting better and better, giving us HOPE of a brighter future. But the real reason why I listen to them is that we can actually see what God says He will do is taking place right in front of our noses. It is a confirmation to me that God is real and is still with us forever just as in biblical times.
Prophetic Words from prophet: Julie Green
“Are You Ready For What Is Coming To Dismantle Your Enemies”
You can start watching the video at the 15:57 mark. From Dec 7th.
After listening to this prophecy, I can see that God is giving us a word of caution of what we are about to see that may shock us a bit on how he is going to bring down our enemies. He is doing this so that we can more readily accept what is happening since it may be so drastic of measures, that must take place, i.e. martial law., deportations, etc. What do you think?
“Martial Law Must Take Place To Free Your Nation”
You can start watching the video at the 16:14 mark. From Nov 16th.
Martial law is the replacement of civilian government by military rule and the suspension of civilian legal processes for military powers. Martial law can continue for a specified amount of time, or indefinitely, and standard civil liberties may be suspended for as long as martial law continues. Most often, martial law is declared in times of war or emergencies such as civil unrest and natural disasters. Alternatively, martial law may be declared in instances of military coups d’état.
Martial law is how the government gets to military tribunals we have been hearing about for the past 10-20 years of prophecies. God is telling us now through Julie Green that these will be necessary as our current court system is dysfunctional. These tribunals will be WWII Nuremburg style courts set for this purpose. They will rule on cases and hand down sentences. This corruption has been going on in our government all way too long as they protect each other, accept bribes and give death threats and so it is even hard to get justice. This will be necessary because of all the corruption that is within the justice system of the district courts. It is hard to get a fair trial. It’s coming and so be prepared mentally when you see it. We recently witnessed the crossing of the red line with the six democrats outright telling the military members to mutiny. Why? It’s because they know that martial law is coming. Get it? This should be yet another sign of proof to you of what I know to be true.
We are not to be fearful as this will NOT be a total shutdown of the nation like for COVID. Things will basically go on as normal daily life, however there will be a seed of martial law within the justice system of the government. It will be announced and televised. These court cases will be on TV daily. Glenn Beck does a good job of explaining it.
KIM CLEMENT WARNED THIS WOULD HAPPEN IN NEW YORK
‘TREASON’: ILHAN OMAR ACCUSED OF EXPLOSIVE CRIME
Is this all just hype? Can they really deport her? The pressure is building as more and more FACTS come out about who she really is and what she really represents.
CORRUPTION IN CALIFORNIA IS MUCH WORST THAN MINNIAPOLIS
Oh boy…. $24B missing! No one knows where it went? You won’t BELIEVE what the FBI just found on Gavin Newsom!!! Actually, it’s not so hard since we all know the guy is a dirtbag. so much for his governorship as a steppingstone to the Whitehouse. It’s so laughable I want to cry. How could this be happening in America?
By Dr. Steve Turely
SURPRISE! SURPRISE! HALF OF MINNESOTA VISAS ARE ‘FRAUDULENT’
LEAKED VIDEO OF ILHAN OMAR FUND RAISING RALLY RAISES SERIOUS QUESTIONS
What country is she really loyal to? Is it the U.S. or Somalia? Was Trump right?
This video should scare the pants off of everyone. Who the hell do these people think they are? Look carefully as Omar is beside him smiling and supports at what he says. This is her fund-raising rally.
FINALLY, JANUARY 6 PIPE BOMB SUSPECT IS IDENTIFIED
He admits to the pipe bomb but tries to implicate Trump followers on that day as crazy people by saying he’s a MAGA follower. They will try anything to implicate Trump and connect him to the violence that took place on Jan 6th.
WHO’S GOING TO LAUGH LAST?
This is despicable! There must be consequences for your actions. This was organized, premeditated theft. Excuses after excuses should not keep you out of prison or from being deported. This is going to blow up. Pay close attention. There are many more of these scams not yet uncovered all over the country, this is just an example. This is in part how we got to over 36 trillion dollars of national debt, one billion, one trillion at a time.
THE MINNESOTA $1B DOLLAR MONEY SCAM, COULD BE AS MUCH AS $8B
GAO JUST BLEW UP OBAMA’S LEGACY WITH $21B FRAUD
Yes, more fraud again set in motion by the Democrats. So, what is wrong with Obamacare or the “Affordable Care Act”. Is it anything but affordable to you and me? Let’s take a deep dive into this piece of legislation.
For most seniors who paid into the system, can’t even get our fair share of Social Security and here they waist tens of billions on fraud. People who never contributed to society.
Was Trump correct in his first term as president when he tried to cancel Obamacare?
‘THESE PEOPLE OUGHT TO ALL BE PUT IN JAIL!’
The honorable senator Kennedy Goes Nuclear On Minnesota Pols Over Fraud.
TRUMP’S LATEST THREAT TO ILHAN OMAR
This is why they plot against the president and try to get rid of him. Does he tell the TRUTH? Oh… boy does he! Many can’t even decide what is truth and facts anymore from all the lies told.
A LIBERAL DEMOCRAT PREARRANGED NEW NARRATIVE THAT THEY ARE BUILDING SLOWLY AGAINST TRUMP IS BEING BORN. HERE WE GO AGAIN…
The news media is given the new narrative and then the questions to impose in the interview to create the narrative. Yes, the interview is “staged” for the public.
I pray this nasty Mark Kelly is convicted of inciting mutiny among the ranks of the military. And for that matter the other five (5) politicians also.
A PREEMPTIVE STRIKE ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S AUTHORITY AS COMMANDER AND CHIEF
What is this democrat propaganda trying to prepare America for? Yes, this must be dealt with and not ignored.
Victor Davis Hanson takes is through it for us to understand the TRUTH what these democrats are trying to do. Again, they are desperate and will try anything. This inciting of mutiny to 1.3 million military members must NOT go unanswered. The military chain of command must NOT get political.
Everyone must listen to this video to understand firmly what is going on.
TIM WALZ SPIRALS AND RUNS OFF MSNBC WHEN ASKED ABOUT THE CORRUPTION IN HIS OWN STATE
TRUMP AIMS TO REVOKE BIDEN-ERA PARDONS SIGNED ‘ILLEGALLY’ WITH AUTOPEN
Can president actually do this legally and constitutionally?
I have created a brand-new “Post RV Workshop” page in the blog. I included my own personal tips on investing post-RV and also organizing and protecting your estate. Here is the LINK. Going forward I will only post new and exciting information and opportunities here on the Latest Newsletter as they come along. Later I will transfer it to the ‘Post RV Workshop’ page in subsequent Newsletters for your future reference.
Just so you know I absolutely DO NOT adhere to high-risk investments where you can lose it all in a flash. Look at it this way – you are going to have all this money. Most of us investors waited decades for this RV to happen and so why would you even think about pissing is all away in some high-risk gamble of an investment. Yes, there are going to be scammers out there but let’s talk about legitimate investment opportunities only. These scammers can suck you dry and there is not a damned thing you can do about it. Go to a legitimate wealth manager associated with your bank. Let the licensed experts advise you. Please, please stay away from idiots like MarkZ, TNT Tony, Bruce on the Big Stupid Call, etc. , etc.
TRUMP FLOATS ZERO INCOME TAX PLAN STARTING WITH BIGGEST REFUNDS EVER
The Trump administration is slowly rewriting the entire federal tax code.
Give it time as the country will finally realize that with the right-offs half the country does not pay income tax anyhow. It makes common sense that if you keep adding exceptions and eliminate taxes in the tax code, they why even have an annual filing process? Yes, we can see what is happening. A slow methodical breakdown and then replacement of how revenue is to be collected for the federal government in the near future. But these changes will have to get through congress and congress must remain within the conservative power base.
TRUMP’S ENVOY: THE DECISION OF IRAQI LEADERS WILL DETERMINE WHETHER THE COUNTRY MOVES TOWARDS SOVEREIGNTY OR SLIDES INTO DISINTEGRATION.
(WOW! Now we all get the clear message of Savaya from the Trump administration on the two possible futures of Iraq just as Iraq’s former deputy prime minister Hoshyar Zebari speaks on the country’s future after elections. Remember the video I presented to you in my 12/9 Newsletter?)
Savaya concluded his post by saying, “Under President Trump’s leadership, the United States stands ready to support Iraq during this critical time. My team of highly experienced experts and I are committed to working closely with Iraqi leaders in the coming weeks and months to help build a strong state, a stable future, and a sovereign Iraq capable of shaping its own destiny in the new Middle East.”
US President’s envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya, warned on Thursday of Iraq’s slide towards disintegration and decline, noting that no nation can succeed in the presence of armed groups competing with the state, and stressing the United States’ readiness to support Iraq during this critical stage.
In a post on the “X” platform, which was followed by “Al-Rasheed”, Savaya said, “Twenty-three years after the fall of the dictatorship, Iraq stands once again at a critical juncture. The country has been given a historic opportunity to rebuild its institutions and secure a prosperous future. However, no nation can succeed while armed groups compete with the state and undermine its authority. This division has weakened Iraq’s international standing, stifled its economy, and limited its ability to protect its national interests.”
He added: “Over the past three years, Iraq has proven that true stability is possible when the government adopts a realistic and balanced approach that spares the country regional conflicts and refocuses on national priorities. This emerging path must be maintained and not obstructed. Stability requires responsible leadership, unity of purpose, and a firm commitment to strengthening the state and its institutions.”
Savaya added, “Today, as Iraq celebrates the eighth anniversary of its victory over ISIS and successfully concludes its parliamentary elections, the full responsibility lies with the country’s political and religious leaders. Their decision in the coming period will determine whether Iraq will move towards sovereignty and strength or slide back into disintegration and decline.”
He continued: “A unified and rational choice will send a clear and unequivocal signal to the United States and the international community that Iraq is ready to assume its rightful place as a stable and respected nation in the new Middle East. The alternative is equally clear: economic decline, political turmoil, and international isolation.”
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THE EUROPEAN UNION AFFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO EXPANDING COOPERATION WITH IRAQ.
The European Union today affirmed its commitment to expanding cooperation with Iraq.
A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), stated that “the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Baghdad, Ambassador Mohammed Hussein Mohammed Bahr Al-Uloom, received the European Union Ambassador to Iraq, Clemens Zimmtner.”
He added, “At the beginning of the meeting, the Undersecretary welcomed the Ambassador, stressing the Ministry’s keenness to strengthen the partnership with the European Union and raise the level of cooperation in various fields, especially political, economic and developmental fields.”
He explained that “Iraq views the European Union as a reliable partner and supporter of the paths of stability and growth.”
For his part, the European Union ambassador affirmed that “the Union sees Iraq as a strong and pivotal partner in the region,” stressing “the need for the continued development of the Iraqi economy and support for the stability that the country is witnessing, which contributes to enhancing its ability to play its regional and international role.”
He pointed out “the keenness of the Union countries to expand the horizons of cooperation with Iraq during the next stage,” indicating that the two sides discussed during the meeting the issue of ending the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), and the mechanisms for moving to a new stage of cooperation that focuses on technical and institutional support.
He added: “They also discussed the latest developments in the Syrian file, and stressed the importance of continuing coordination on regional developments of common interest.”
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PROS AND CONS OF US EXCLUDING IRAQ FROM THE NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY
Once a central focus of US Middle East security strategies, Iraq was notably absent from the latest National Security Strategy released by the administration of President Donald Trump.
Safwan Al-Amin, non-resident fellow in the Iraq program at the Atlantic Council, said this factor “reflects several things.” Speaking to Shafaq News, he noted that the first reflection is that “Iraq is clearly not on the administration’s priority list in the region.” So far, he added, “the opportunities that Iraq presents for the US have not been well-defined.”
But more positively, he noticed that this “also shows that Iraq no longer presents a significant threat to US interests in the region, to the point where it needed to be added to the NSS.”
Al-Amin noted that “the administration’s apportionments that would be responsible for coordinating and making policy in relation to Iraq have been delayed, and the team is just beginning to take shape now.” The administration of US President Donald Trump has unveiled its 2025 National Security Strategy, outlining the foreign-policy and defense priorities that will guide Washington in the coming years.
Branded under the slogan “America First,” the document not only declares an end to the era of military interventions and regime-change campaigns, but also introduces an entirely new framework for the Middle East.
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America’s new equation
THE AMBIGUITY IS OVER… JOE WILSON SHOCKS BAGHDAD: LIBERATE IRAQ OR SAY GOODBYE TO AID AND DOLLARS.
American pressure on Iraq is escalating daily, shifting from veiled political messages to direct and explicit rhetoric linking continued support to the form of government in Baghdad and the limits of influence wielded by Iranian-backed armed factions.
The latest indication of this shift came in a tweet by Republican Congressman Joe Wilson , who spoke publicly about the need to “liberate Iraq from Iran’s grip” and tied future US military aid to a set of conditions that touch upon the very core of the relationship between the Iraqi state and these factions.
In parallel, US President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya, is acting as the executive face of this vision, amidst a clear discourse based on the principle: no weapons outside the state, no public funds being funneled to factions, and no open checks without political and security conditions.
These developments come at a sensitive moment for Iraq; intensive negotiations to form a new government, widespread controversy over the future of the Popular Mobilization Forces and factions, and economic and financial pressures that make any crisis with Washington more costly than ever.
From Wilson’s tweet to the attempt to restrict aid via the Defense Act
In his latest tweet, Joe Wilson not only expressed concern about Iranian influence in Iraq, but also presented what resembled a political and security “statement of conditions.” He praised President Trump’s leadership and envoy Mark Savaya, noting that Congress was prepared to support the president with new provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act that would – for the first time – link assistance to Iraqi security forces to Baghdad taking “real” steps to stop supporting Iranian-backed factions.
The lines of this route indicate:
– Restricting some security and military aid to Iraq to the government’s conduct toward the factions.
– Making the factions a direct target of US legislation, through additional sanctions packages or designations.
– Incorporating the oil and financial sectors into the conditions, by calling for international audits of oil revenues and transfers, and ensuring that institutions such as the Central Bank and the Ministries of Oil, Transportation, and Industry are not used as indirect funding channels.
In this way, the issue is no longer just a passing political speech, but a legislative approach that seeks to make pressure on the factions a structural part of the Baghdad-Washington relationship.
Complex pressure tactics, not a new “invasion plan”
Inside, these signals are interpreted differently. Political and strategic affairs expert Jassim al-Gharabi told Baghdad Today that American statements like “liberating Iraq from Iran’s grip” are essentially pressure tactics rather than concrete plans ready for implementation.
Al-Gharabi explains that the repetition of this discourse at close intervals carries several dimensions, including:
– Emphasizing that the Iraqi file remains a prominent feature of the US strategy in the Middle East, especially given the interconnectedness of energy, security, and factional issues.
– Attempting to reset the rules of political engagement with Iran through Baghdad; the threat of linking aid and financial support to the role played by factions represents a bargaining chip in any broader settlement with Tehran.
– Testing the internal Iraqi mood; Washington is monitoring the reactions of political forces, the public, and elites to any external discourse that speaks of “changing behavior” or “reform from the outside.”
Al-Gharabi warns that turning these statements into a point of sharp internal polarization could open the door to divisions between those who see American pressure as an opportunity to strengthen the state, and those who see it as a gateway to a new guardianship, stressing that the reasonable equation is for decisions on reform and sovereignty to remain purely Iraqi, not part of a conflict of messages between Washington and Tehran.
The new government is at the heart of the storm.
On a practical level, this language translates directly into the process of forming the new government. The issue is no longer simply about distributing portfolios among the blocs, but also about how influential capitals – foremost among them Washington – interpret the nature of the names that will assume the sovereign, security, and economic ministries.
Strategic affairs expert Hussein Al-Asaad warned in his interview with “Baghdad Today” of the repercussions of assigning official positions to figures linked to armed factions, stressing that “pushing forward names close to the armed wings within the anticipated ministerial formation will directly affect the stability of the internal situation, and will also weaken Iraq’s position in its relations with the international community, especially the United States.”
Al-Asaad points out that the recent American messages are decisive in refusing to grant any official cover to the factions within state institutions, and that ignoring this may be understood in Washington as a direct challenge, and opens the door to economic, financial and security reactions that the Iraqi economy cannot easily bear, given the sensitivity of the dollar files, oil contracts, and security and intelligence cooperation.
He reminds us that the world is watching the symbolism of appointments; a minister with a background close to an armed faction is not only interpreted locally, but is also recorded externally as a consecration of the influence of weapons in the joints of the state, which is reflected in risk classifications, investment flows, and patterns of international cooperation with Baghdad.
Pressure tactics and limits of Iraqi response
What gives these statements added weight is that they do not come in a vacuum; in recent years the United States has activated a wide range of pressure tools on both Iraqi and Iranian parties, from individual sanctions to tightening restrictions on the banking system, to introducing political conditions into defense assistance programs.
In contrast, Iraqi government circles assert that the issue of weapons and factions cannot be resolved by an external decision alone, but is linked to the nature of internal balances and the future of the foreign military presence itself, indicating that any approach to disarmament or reorganization requires an internal national dialogue concurrent with any understandings with Washington or others.
Between Washington, Tehran, and the Iraqi street… who will write the final equation?
Between Wilson’s tweet, the pressure from Trump’s envoy Mark Savaya, and the warnings from experts in Baghdad, a political and security minefield is forming for Iraq:
Full acceptance of the American conditions could create internal conflict with the factions and their parliamentary and popular support, opening the door to a new internal confrontation.
Ignoring these conditions could lead to a suffocating tightening of restrictions on dollar transactions, oil contracts, and security cooperation, and perhaps even a wave of sanctions targeting institutions and individuals within the state itself.
Between these two extremes, the realistic equation seems closer to searching for an Iraqi “middle ground”: a state that gradually regains its decision-making power from the grip of uncontrolled weapons, an external relationship that does not allow Iraq to be turned into an arena for settling scores between Washington and Tehran, and a political system that tries to reform itself from within before reforms are imposed on it from the outside.
What is clear so far is that the phase of ambiguity in American discourse has ended; the language today is more explicit, and closer to a new “conditional contract” with Baghdad: conditional American support, factions under scrutiny, and a future government that will be tested – from its first day – in its ability to manage this delicate balance, without the country slipping again into chaos that no one can afford to pay for.
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A SENIOR US EMBASSY OFFICIAL: FORMING THE NEW GOVERNMENT IS AN IRAQI DECISION.
The chargé d’affaires confirmed in US Embassy I have Baghdad, Joshua Harris on Thursday, that America remains concerned about irregular financial transactions. Legitimacy inside Iraq, there are no new decisions regarding this matter.
The chargé d’affaires told Alsumaria News in an exclusive statement that Iraqi partners affirm their non-interference and their commitment to not dragging the country into the ongoing conflict in the region, and to maintaining security within its borders, noting that America it works to increase the activity of American companies within Iraq according to the principle of mutual exchange with Baghdad.
He continued, stating that leading American companies are actively working with Iraqi partners, which will lead to mutually beneficial partnerships. He emphasized that America is not seeking a new conflict, and its vision for the future is peace in Iraq and throughout the world.
He added that Iraqi leaders understand that including factions in the new government is incompatible with the partnership between Baghdad and Washington.
Regarding the possibility of taking escalatory measures against the factions, the Chargé d’Affaires stressed, “We encourage Iraqi state regarding the dismantling of factions, he stated that America will defend itself and its interests in Iraq,” indicating that the decision regarding the form of the new government is purely American.
Concerning the lifting of US sanctions on Iraqi banks, he explained that America remains concerned about illicit financial transactions. Legitimacy within Iraq, there are no new decisions regarding this matter.
Regarding the issue of arming and equipping air defense systems…Kurdistan Region. He stated that America is deeply committed to Iraqi sovereignty and to condemning all threats to the country’s security. He added that they are working with their partners in Baghdad and Kurdistan to find ways to protect infrastructure, but he would not go into military details at this time. He further stated that they are demanding that the governments of Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region quickly hold those responsible for the attack on the Kor Mor gas field accountable.
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GERMANY EXTENDS MILITARY MANDATE IN IRAQ BY 15 MONTHS
Germany’s armed forces will continue their deployment in Iraq for an additional 15 months to help stabilize the country and prevent the resurgence of the Islamic State (ISIS), the German Defense Ministry announced Wednesday.
“The Federal Government has decided to continue the deployment of the Federal Armed Forces in Iraq for a further 15 months,” the ministry said in a statement, noting that the mission “is intended to permanently enable the regular Iraqi armed and security forces to ensure security and stability in Iraq and prevent a resurgence of ISIS.”
The statement added, “The Federal Armed Forces will train and advise the Iraqi armed and security forces to this end.”
The ministry said the extension of the mandate came at the request of the Iraqi government. “The Iraqi government requested the continuation of support from Germany, as the threat of ISIS remains,” it said, adding that German troops in Iraq are “supporting the NATO Mission Iraq (NMI).”
Germany’s military involvement in Iraq began in August 2014, initially providing military equipment – including anti-tank missiles and assault rifles – to Kurdish Peshmerga forces. In October 2014, German troops were deployed to Erbil to train Peshmerga fighters, marking Berlin’s first operational presence in the region.
Germany is also a major contributor to the NATO Mission Iraq (NMI), launched in 2018 at the request of Baghdad. The mission is non-combat and focuses on advising and building the capacity of Iraqi security institutions, enabling them to independently counter terrorism and prevent any resurgence of ISIS.
“The essential content of the mandate remains unchanged, allowing for up to 500 German soldiers to be deployed in Iraq,” the ministry said, noting that the Bundestag still needs to approve the extension.
In addition to military support, Germany has provided substantial civilian aid. The German Foreign Ministry told Rudaw in mid-August that Berlin has delivered over €3 billion in humanitarian, development, and stabilization assistance to Iraq.
This includes €800 million ($933 million) in humanitarian aid and €2.6 billion ($3 billion) for stabilization programs between 2014 and 2022, supporting initiatives such as psychosocial services and rehabilitation programs for survivors of ISIS atrocities.
Most of Germany’s soldiers are stationed in the Kurdistan Region.
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