05/24/2022
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"it is in our national security interests to make sure that Iraq becomes a stable country and does not become an Iranian client state"
"The mission to destroy ISIS's military and terrorist capabilities in Iraq must continue under a strong U.S. lead."
"We need to leave no opening for the Iranian-backed movement to cut us out."
"Bringing the world's largest economies and largest security assistance partners together strengthens our hand as we try to get the Iraqi Government to undertake political reconciliation."