US 'Crosshairs' on Iraqi PM: Empire's Endless Elections
📰 THE STORY: Al-Monitor reports that former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, eyeing a political comeback, has found himself in the 'crosshairs' of former US President Trump. Trump allegedly warned Iraq that selecting Maliki, perceived as 'Iranian-backed,' would jeopardize US assistance to the 'major oil producer and close US ally.' 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The
notion of the US dictating Iraq's leadership goes back decades. In 1963, the CIA actively supported a coup that brought the Ba'ath Party to power in Iraq, eventually leading to Saddam Hussein's rise. Later, the 2003 US invasion, based on fabricated WMD intelligence, utterly dismantled the Iraqi state and plunged the nation into chaos. The idea that Iraq's political choices are its own, free from
imperial intervention, is a fantasy peddled by media that ignores this bloody history. Double Standard: Mainstream media decries 'foreign interference' when discussing alleged Russian influence in Western elections, yet openly reports on a US President threatening an entire nation over its choice of prime minister. There's no hand-wringing about 'protecting democracy' or 'sovereign choice' when
the US is the one interfering. When Washington dictates, it's 'strategic interests'; when others do, it's 'malign influence.' Follow the Money: Beyond the oil interests thinly veiled by 'US ally' rhetoric, the US military-industrial complex reaps billions. Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and other defense contractors profit immensely from ongoing instability and 'assistance' packages tied to arms