Is Iraq being dragged into the Iran war?
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“A large convoy of trucks carrying Iraqis was filmed crossing the southern border into Iran.”
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“The convoy was supposedly carrying out 'a humanitarian mission.'”
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“The convoy carried members of one of the Iraqi paramilitaries allied with Iran.”
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“The convoy was suspected of assisting Iranian security forces.”
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“The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) number around 238,000 personnel.”
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“The PMF were formed in 2014 to combat the Islamic State.”
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“The PMF are formally integrated into Iraq's armed forces.”
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“The PMF have significant political representation in the Iraqi parliament.”
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“Factions within the PMF are considered part of the 'axis of resistance.'”
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“The 'axis of resistance' includes Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthi rebels.”
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“The 'axis of resistance' militias in Iraq attacked US and Israeli targets.”
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“The PMF have attacked US and European diplomatic and military facilities.”
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“The PMF have attacked civilian infrastructure including oil fields and hotels.”
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“The US has bombed PMF strongholds in response to attacks.”
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“The Iraqi government ordered arrests of those attacking Iraqi security institutions.”
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“The Iraqi government granted broader self-defense powers to military units, including the PMF.”
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“The kidnapping of an American journalist in Baghdad was attributed to Kataib Hezbollah.”
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“Kataib Hezbollah had the journalist's name on a list of targets.”
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“Kataib Hezbollah offered to negotiate for the journalist's release.”
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“Iran-allied militias attacked Iraqi state security organizations.”
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“The Iraqi National Intelligence Service and Counter-Terrorism Service were attacked.”
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“The attackers claimed the organizations have ties to the US.”
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“Iraqi counter-terrorism officers trained with American officers.”
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“PMF factions have begun targeting official Iraqi state institutions.”
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“The PMF's ambiguous position creates a structural security dilemma in Iraq.”
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