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Trump, if we want basic money away from Iraq

1/6/2020, 3:20:17 PM


After the vote of the Iraqi parliament on the non-binding resolution for the exit of American troops from the country, Donald Trump has threatened not only "great sanctions" but also to get back the money spent on the US military base. (HANDLE)

(ANSA) - WASHINGTON, JAN 6 - After the vote of the Iraqi parliament on the non-binding resolution for the departure of American troops from the country, Donald Trump has threatened not only "great sanctions" but also to get back the money spent on the US military base. "We have an extraordinarily expensive base there, building it cost billions of dollars, well before I took office. We won't leave unless we return the money," said the American president.