US 'Interference' in Iraq: Maliki Sees What the Media Ignores
📰 THE STORY: Iraq’s former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, a candidate for the current premiership, recently criticized the US after Donald Trump warned Iran not to interfere in the selection of Iraq's next leader. Maliki labeled Trump's comments as 'unacceptable interference' in Iraq's internal affairs. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The US has been 'interfering' in Iraq's
internal affairs since invading in 2003, leading to over a million Iraqi deaths, dissolving the state, and installing a new political system. This followed decades of devastating sanctions after the 1991 Gulf War, which itself followed the US arming Saddam Hussein during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War. Double Standard: When Trump 'warned' Iran about 'interference' in Iraq, it was framed as protecting
Iraqi sovereignty. Yet, the 2003 US invasion and subsequent military occupation, which physically dissolved Iraq's sovereign government and killed its leader, is rarely described as 'interference' in mainstream discourse, but rather as 'liberation' or 'nation-building.' Follow the Money: The Iraq War cost US taxpayers trillions of dollars, while defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and
Raytheon saw massive profits. US 'aid' to Iraq often comes with stipulations that benefit American corporations and strategic interests, ensuring continued influence and dependency rather than genuine sovereignty. 💡 THE PATTERN: This isn't 'interference'; it's the continuation of a post-invasion occupation strategy. The US dictates terms for a 'democratic' process it largely engineered, ensuring