kiwiman127
Comfortably Moderate
Iraq is independent, not a vassal. You think that means Iraq is not US leaning?
Do you actually trust Nouri al-Maliki?
As stated by Maliki's assistant, Iran's influence played a part with Iraq's decision not to extend US troops presence in Iraq.
Maliki lived in exile in both Syria and Iran.
Earlier in a post you noted that Iraq now has human rights, for whom? The Sunni population has been marginalized. Right after the troops left Maliki has gone on the offensive against Iraq's own Sunni government officials, to the point of briefly arresting his own Sunni VP!
As US troops exit Iraq, Maliki moves against Sunni rivals - CSMonitor.com.
Iraq has a Shia majority just like Iran. Iraq and Iran are the only two countries in the Middle East that have Shia led governments. With Saddam (a Sunni) gone, it opened the door for Iran to influence Iraq and for Iraq to welcome Iran's trade and enterprise, which Iraq has done.
Based on Malili's actions and history, I wouldn't bet the farm that he leans more to the US than he does to Iran.
Is Maliki the dictator in Iraq? Since when?
Where did I even hint that Makili was a dictator?
What I did say is that Makili has marginalized the Sunni and has gone after the Sunni leadership within Iraq's government!