While Israel decides its next steps in responding to Iran’s unprecedented attack over the weekend, the White House welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. His visit took place Monday in the Oval Office, where he sat down with President Joe Biden to discuss the U.S. mission in Iraq.
Unfortunately, this invitation to Washington only rewards al-Sudani and his Iranian backers, while alienating key partners in the region.
House and Senate Republicans are not happy about the visit. In a March 28 letter to Biden, lawmakers called out the administration for inviting al-Sudani, stating that, “the Iraqi government provides some $3 billion per year to the Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces militias, including four U.S.-designated terrorist groups.”
Since Oct. 7, these proxies have targeted American troops more than 165 times in retaliation for its…
