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Iraq Denies Prior Knowledge of US/Saudi Strikes, Contradicting Trump
The Iraqi government has stated it had no prior knowledge of US and Saudi strikes on Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) positions, directly contradicting a statement made by U.S. President Donald Trump.
31 Jul, 11:39 — 31 Jul, 16:36
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The IndependentMostly Factual8h ago
Trump unleashes fresh ‘weaponization’ claim as he rages against Todd Blanche holdout John Cornyn
President lashes out at GOP senator whose re-election he sabotaged amid GOP push to stall Attorney General pick
By Andrew Feinberg
Read full article →Tehran TimesLow3h ago
Trump’s false claim that Iraq knew about PMF raids exposes his deceit
TEHRAN - The Iraqi government announced on Thursday it had no prior knowledge of the U.S. and Saudi strikes on positions of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement that the operation had been coordinated with Baghdad.
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First report: The Independent · 31 Jul, 11:39|Full coverage: 2 · 5h|Window: 5h
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