Article: “Baghdad and Washington towards activating the strategic framework agreement”
From what I understand, the SFA is a bilateral agreement, what we’re waiting for is Iraq to implement the changes on their side.
The US has led the way but Iraq has a lot of work to do.
I think militarily, the US is honoring it’s SFA side of the agreement, removing ISIL is a great example.
We’ve trained, given weapons and fought side by side with the Iraqi’s.
Most of the sections in the SFA are 3-6 line items until you get the the economic stuff, and that’s where the delays are.
The US is Iraq’s “champion” to the world with the SFA and we’ve done everything we can to have the west help and support Iraq.
All they have to do is begin to help themselves.
At some point they have to create an environment that’s palatable to outside investment and support, and they’ve got a lot of work to do on that front.
They’ve shown us over and over that they’re willing to accept the handouts but they don’t want to be accountable for those funds.
They can blame the slow movement on the USA and the SFA/TIFA but in the end, the ball’s in their court, all they have to do is pick it up and run with it.
Your move, Abadi.