The U.S.-led coalition in Iraq and Syria has seen “no increased threat from Iranian-backed forces” in the two countries, its deputy commander said
today.
British Maj. Gen. Chris Ghika was quick to insist that position doesn’t contradict messaging from the White House and Pentagon, which last week claimed it had intelligence of impending Iranian-sponsored action against U.S. forces and interests, including in Iraq.
Asked to square his statements with assertions by the White House and U.S. Central Command that the threat to U.S. troops in Iraq from the militias is increasing, Ghika insisted that “we’re on exactly the same page,” adding later, “I don’t think we’re out of step with the White House at all.”
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