On 3 September, Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official) said an allegation that the United States was pushing Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to confront Iraqi factions in exchange for a second term had caused a dispute on its Half Circle programme. A participant identified only as Saadullah objected to the allegation, while another participant identified as Mohammed al-Samarrai affirmed it; the caption supplied no evidence for the underlying allegation or roles for either participant.
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official owned media03 Sept, 09:01
“The accusation that America is pushing Sudani to confront the factions in exchange for a second term has sparked debate on Half Circle… Saadullah objects and al-Samarrai affirms it.”
اتهام أمريكا بدفع السوداني لمواجهة الفصائل مقابل الولاية الثانية تثير سجالاً في نصف دائرة… سعد الله يعترض والسامرائي يؤكد