Iraq’s Abadi Plays Down Iran’s Role in a Pitch for U.S. Support
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Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi, in a message tailored to Americans, called the presence of a top Iranian commander in his country “a bad idea” and played down his differences with Saudi Arabia.
The Shiite Muslim prime minister sought to walk a fine line on Thursday on his relations with Iran, whose support for Shiite militias in Iraq has complicated U.S. strategy against Sunni Islamic State fighters and brought criticism from American lawmakers.