U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis lands in Kabul on March 13, 2018 on an unannounced trip to Afghanistan. REUTERS/Phil Stewart
Reuters: U.S. accuses Iran of trying to influence Iraq's election
WASHINGTON - U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis accused Iran on Thursday of “mucking around” in Iraq’s May parliamentary election, in which Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is seeking another term after a successful, U.S.-backed war against Islamic State militants.
The ballot will decide Iraq’s leader for the next four years, when Baghdad will be faced with rebuilding cities and towns seized from Islamic State, preventing the militants’ return and addressing the sectarian and economic divisions that fueled the conflict.
Among Abadi’s challengers are former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and Hadi al-Amiri, a former transportation minister – both of whom are among Iran’s closest allies in neighboring Iraq.
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Update #1: Mattis accuses Iran of meddling in Iraq's elections (National Post/AP)
Update #2: Iran 'mucking around' in Iraq elections: Mattis (AFP)
WNU Editor: Everyone is trying to influence Iraq's elections .... World's Biggest Football Stadium Set to Be Built 'For Free' in Iraq With Reported 135000 Capacity (Sports Illustrated).
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