Iraq and U.S. strengthen defense partnership
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2024-04-16 10:00:08 - Source: CHANNEL8
In a joint statement issued by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, the strategic nature of the U.S.-Iraq bilateral defense relationship was emphasized, highlighting Iraq's pivotal role as a well-equipped partner in the ongoing campaign to defeat ISIS.