Iraqi MP: Genuine sovereignty lies in
independence in decision-making
after US pullout
October 1st, 10:55am
(PressTV)
Iraqi security officers flash victory signs while riding in vehicles
decorated with national flags during a convoy celebrating the
complete withdrawal of US troops from Iraq, in Baghdad,
Iraq, on September 30, 2026. (Photo by AP)
An Iraqi legislator says genuine sovereignty depends on the
government's authority to make decisions independently,
after US-led military forces withdrew from their bases
in Iraq, ending 23 years of occupation.
On Thursday, Mohammed al-Dulaimi underlined the need ---- for Iraq's
independence in the spheres of security, politics, and the economy.
He stated that the Arab nation must enjoy its own
independent decision-making power, free from
any foreign intervention or pressure.
He also stressed the importance of unity in taking political
decisions ----- in accordance with Iraq's national interests.
“There must be an independent decision-making process in Iraq.
We reject any foreign interference. Any decision, whether
security or economic, must originate from within Iraq
and must be taken --------- without any regional, or
international pressure,” Dulaimi pointed out.
The lawmaker emphasized that Iraqi political decisions must
be unified, seek to serve national interests --- and safeguard
the country’s sovereignty.
“Independence in decision-making ------- is essential for governing a
country that is capable of managing its internal affairs, as well as
foreign relations, on the basis of national interests,” he stated.
The US military presence in Iraq dates back to the 2003 invasion,
with Washington withdrawing its forces in 2011 before returning
them in 2014 ..under the pretext of combating Daesh terrorism.
The final withdrawal.. was carried out under an agreement between
Baghdad and Washington, with the Iraqi authorities now assuming
primary responsibility for the country’s security.
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The US exit from Iraq -- heralds the
‘beginning of expulsion’ from West
Asia, and the entire Muslim world:
IRGC
‘beginning of expulsion’ from West
Asia, and the entire Muslim world:
IRGC
October 1st, 9:13am
(PressTV)
A supporter of Iraqi resistance groups - holds up a portrait of Iran’s
top anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani
who was martyred in a terrorist US airstrike early 2020, during a
rally celebrating the withdrawal of US occupation forces from
Iraq, in Baghdad on September 30, 2026. (Photo by AFP)
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the withdrawal of
US forces from Iraq ---- heralds their expulsion from the West Asia
region, and the entire Muslim world.
The IRGC issued a statement on Thursday ---- one day after the US
military formally completed the withdrawal of its troops from Iraq,
ending a 23-year occupation of the Arab country ------- that led to
hundreds of thousands of civilian deaths.
The IRGC said that the US, which has long relied on the language
of force, is now being compelled to withdraw from a country
it occupied for more than two decades.
It also described the expulsion of American forces as a testament to
Iraq’s steadfast determination ---- in confronting the terrorist, war-
mongering US regime and its foolish rulers at the White House.
“Without a doubt, the expulsion of the United States from Iraq -
marks the beginning of their withdrawal from West Asia in its
entirety and from the broader Muslim world,” it added.
“This major victory is the result of Iraq’s national resolve, the efforts
of resistance movements, popular support, and effective measures
taken by the Iraqi government.”
Meanwhile, the elite military force ...extended congratulations to the
Iraqi people, the Islamic Resistance, and the fighters of the Muslim
world, on their historic victory, which was the result ---- of the
nation’s unwavering commitment to independence.
Iraq’s long, dark night ends: 23 years of American
lies, occupation, abuse end in humiliating ouster
The US withdrawal from Iraq... ends a disastrous 23-year military
occupation launched on false WMD claims - marked by immense
civilian suffering and documented abuses and leaves the Iraqis
confronting the war’s enduring consequences - and rebuilding
their sovereignty.
Through historic resistance - it emphasized - the Iraqis
demonstrated that national will, is the most powerful
weapon against the ambitions of hegemonic powers.
“The US has gone — not through negotiations, not as a concession,
but through the determination of a people who stood their ground,
the blood of those who gave their lives, and a resistance - whose
resolve was never broken. Today, a proud and free Iraq stands
amid the ruins of two decades of occupation, witnessing
the dawn of its independence,” it said.
Additionally, the IRGC said the expulsion of US forces marks the first
step toward avenging the blood of Iraq’s martyrs, particularly Abu
Mahdi al-Muhandis --- the deputy commander of Iraq's Popular
Mobilization Units (PMU), who was assassinated alongside
Iran’s top anti-terror commander, Lt. General Qassem
Soleimani, in a US strike in Baghdad in 2020.
“The US must leave the region and allow the people of the region
themselves ------- to manage their own security. Two decades of
occupation demonstrated that the US presence did not bring
security; rather, it became a source of insecurity, terrorism,
and instability in West Asia,” it asserted.
“After twenty years of military intervention, with nearly 5,000 US
deaths by its own account - not the actual figure - and $4 trillion
in costs, the US was expelled from Iraq amid widespread public
resentment and hostility. These figures --- speak to the scale of
the US’ defeat, and the disgrace surrounding its intervention.”
The IRGC predicted that the people of Iraq will put an end to the US
interference in their country’s economy and oil sector, and that
they will build a brighter future ---- through national unity.
It further underlined the need for the Iraqi government, people,
and resistance forces ------- to remain vigilant in the face of
potential plots by the US and the country’s adversaries
aimed at creating insecurity and instability.
Moreover, the IRGC vowed ------- to keep standing beside the
justice-seeking nations of the region, in ridding West Asia
of US aggressors, as well as the child-killing and racist
Zionist regime.
The United States invaded Iraq in March 2003 to overthrow
Saddam Hussein’s regime, falsely claiming that Baghdad
possessed weapons of mass destruction.
US-led coalition forces withdrew from Iraq in December 2011,
but returned in 2014, using the seizure of large swathes of
territory by the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group as a pretext
for their renewed military presence.