Shiia militia leader and MP: We will not allow any American troops and airbases in Iraq

Hadi al-Amiri, leader of the Badr organization and MP says they will not allow the presence of American troops and airbase in Iraq anymore, as response to the latest statement by Trump, saying American troops will be stationed in Iraq to prevent the re-emergence of ISIS in Iraq and Syria.

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Of course, today there is the American presence… and there is [talk that] “the Americans patrolled here and there...”

Believe me, it’s all rumor and lies; they are too cowardly to do such a thing.

We will absolutely not allow any American ground [troop] presence or American airbases.

Praise Mohammad and his people!

And our mission in parliament will be… Praise Mohammad and his people!

And our mission in parliament will be prohibiting the presence of any ground troops or airbases.

If there are elements to remain for training and technical [assistance], that is for the security apparatuses to determine… and with the government’s consent.

But ground and air [forces] not allowed.

We belong to the project that resists the Zionist entity.

And we disavow all who falter and submit to the Zionist entity.

And we will remain part of this project.

We will preserve the national sovereignty, and will not allow anyone to violate the national sovereignty.