The Economist reports that General Raymond Odierno and Ambassador Christopher Hill, the United States’ two most senior officials in Iraq, met with General Qassem Suleimani, who commands the Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ Quds Force, to discuss Iraqi politics.
This meeting underscores the important role that Iran continues to play in Iraq – a role that is only likely to increase as American troops leave the country.
Ensuring Iraq’s stability is one of the many reasons that it is so important that the Obama administration engage in comprehensive strategic negotiations with the Islamic Republic.
– Ben Katcher