Sorry I wasn’t clear. I was referring to this article in Newsweek.... about the negotiations that are about to begin on a long-term strategic partnership with the Iraqi government and by doing this it is seen as somewhat “sneaky” and unilateral. What do you think?
Oh, Newsweek would perceive things that way.
I personally think the idea of a strategic partnership with Iraq is a great idea. It is crucial to our national security that we have a strong ally in the region. We had one once, but Jimmy Carter helped to muck that up pretty badly.
Iraq is large enough, centrally located and is richer in natural resources (aside from oil) than most other nations in the Middle East. A long-term strategic partnership would greatly benefit both nations in so many ways.