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06

Sep

England, France, Iraq, Lebanon, Middle East, Sykes-Picot, West Asia

French Dream in West Asia

The history of France's presence in West Asia goes back to the secret agreement between Britain and France called the "Sykes-Picot" or Asia Minor Agreement, which was signed on May 9, 1916 during World War I and with Russia's consent to partition. The Ottoman Empire was divided and led to the formation of Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine between France and Britain.These areas were previously under Ottoman Turkish control, and now, 104 years after the agreement, France is once again dreaming of being in the area. "Emmanuel Macron" is thinking of taking advantage of the catastrophic event of the terrible explosion…

Al-Kadhimi’s visit to Iran paving the way for a leap in strategic relations

23

Jul

Al-Kadhimi, Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran, Iraq, Strategic relations, Supreme Leader of Iran

Al-Kadhimi’s visit to Iran paving the way for a leap in strategic relations

PEJOURNAL - Al-Kadhimi's visit to Tehran, according to the plans made, gained special dimensions through media, and thwarted the desperate attempt of the enemies to induce an inappropriate political atmosphere between two countries. Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, who is in Iran on his first foreign trip as head of a high-level political, economic and security delegation, met with the Supreme Leader and other high-ranking officials of Iran. This trip, was given special attention by domestic and international media due to the common interests between Tehran and Baghdad in the political, cultural, economic and regional fields; At the same time,…

Political Economy Journal: American inefficient F-16 fighters sold to Iraq

01

Jul

F-16 fighters, Forbes, Iraq, Russia, S-400

Political Economy Journal: American inefficient F-16 fighters sold to Iraq

OEJOURNAL - According to reports, the Iraqi F-16 fleet is imminent following the withdrawal of US contractors from some military bases in Iraq. Also based on data released by Forbes magazine, the United States has pushed out several military bases in Iraq, and American contractors and technicians have left Al-Balad Air Base, the site of the Iraqi F-16 fighter jets. "Since the departure of American technicians, many of these fighters have been grounded, and a senior Iraqi official has said the Iraqi F-16 fighter jets are on the verge of destruction," the paper said. "In the current situation, Iraq is…

AP: Iraqi army says two rockets hit Taji base that hosts US troops

14

Jun

AP, Iraq, Katyusha, rockets, Taji, US troops

AP: Iraqi army says two rockets hit Taji base that hosts US troops

PEJOURNAL - Two rockets have hit an Iraqi base frequented by US troops north of Baghdad without causing any casualties, Iraq's military says. The Katyusha rockets struck Camp Taji and caused minor damage but no injuries, according to the Iraqi military statement. In March, two US and one British soldier were killed following a barrage of rockets on Camp Taji, which has been used as a training base for a number of years.