On Friday, the White House announced that President Joe Biden plans to host Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani in April. The White House said the leaders will discuss a “range of issues,” including the fight against the Islamic State.
While White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated the leaders would discuss a “shared commitment to the lasting defeat of ISIS,” formal talks were initiated in January between the two countries about ending the coalition that was created a decade ago to help the Iraqi government fight the Islamic State terrorist organization. Currently, 2,000 U.S. troops remain in Iraq under an agreement with Baghdad, amid growing calls from Iraqi officials for their withdrawal.
In a statement, Al-Sudani’s office said that the pair will discuss the “future relationship” between their countries and the “best ways to transition to a…
