• Iraq’s leaders have a lot on their minds, stuck between Israel and Iran as the two countries veer closer to open conflict.
  • Washington generally has a permissive attitude to whatever Israel wants to do, so if the attackers cross Iraq the assumption will be that the Americans approved, or did not disapprove, of the attack on Iran.
  • Iraq is balancing between Russia and China to avoid becoming a client state, and American investment would increase Baghdad’s autonomy.

Iraq’s leaders have a lot on their minds, stuck between Israel and Iran as the two countries veer closer to open conflict.

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