“U.S.
Defense Department said on Wednesday the United States began
airstrikes against the extremist group Islamic State (IS) in a
strategically important Iraqi city of Tikrit for the first time since
the offensive under Iranian command to retake the city started three
weeks ago.”
“The
statement also said that U.S. operations had commenced following a
request from Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. Shiite militants
and Iraqi security forces assisted by Iranian advisers have been
fighting against IS fighters to retake Tikrit, in the north of
capital city Baghdad, since early March.”
“The
Iraqi government at first did not request U.S. air support and
according to the New York Times, American officials privately
expressed discomfort with the idea of aiding an operation led by
militias and Iranian officials.”
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It is
characteristic that the US-Israel relations are not in the best
shape, and this is not only due to the Israeli policy concerning
Gaza, but also because the US are trying to approach Iran, and one
reason is probably because they think that the Iranian army, which
did not get involved in deleterious wars for many years, is
suitable to contribute to the fight against the IS fighters.
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