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Al-Sadr: US Seeks to Maintain Occupation in Iraq through Trainers

Al-Sadr: US Seeks to Maintain Occupation in Iraq through Trainers
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Influential Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr says the United States is seeking to maintain its occupation of Iraq through keeping trainers and private contractors in the Middle Eastern country.

Sadr said on Sunday that Washington will continue hatching plots against Iraq through its remaining forces in the US embassy and security firms in the country, Fars News Agency reported.

The Iraqi cleric went on to say that the US plan to keep some of its troops in Iraq is pointless, adding that Washington would not be able to deceive Iraqis under the guise of training soldiers.

The US State Department has been tasked with training Iraqi police since October 1, when it took over the responsibility from the US Defense Department.
Maliki has also rejected the US proposal that 3,400 of the troops remain in the country, saying "we do not need such a large number."

Source: News Agencies

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