On 2 October, Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official owned media) attributed to security expert Safaa al-Asam the claim that Iraq had fully regained sovereignty after withdrawal agreements with America and Turkey, alongside his acknowledgment that several foreign forces remained in Iraq. It subsequently attributed to political-affairs researcher Atheer al-Shara the claim that the withdrawal agreement was developed under the previous government and completed by the current one. Both propositions were published as named commentators’ statements.
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official owned media02 Oct, 04:10
“Security expert Safaa al-Asam to Al-Ahad: - Several foreign forces are present on Iraqi territory. - Iraq fully regained its sovereignty after agreeing with America and Turkey on withdrawal from the country.”
الخبير الأمني صفاء الأعسم لـ #العهد: - قوات أجنبية عدة تتواجد على أرض العراق - العراق استعاد سيادته بالكامل بعد الاتفاق مع أمريكا وتركيا على الانسحاب من البلاد
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official owned media02 Oct, 04:54
“Completion of the withdrawal agreement… political-affairs researcher Atheer al-Shara: The agreement was developed during the previous government, and the current government completed it.”
إتمام اتفاق الانسحاب.. الباحث في الشأن السياسي أثير الشرع: تنضيج الاتفاق حصل خلال الحكومة السابقة وأتمته الحالية
The commentators distinguish three propositions that should not be conflated: reaching withdrawal agreements, completing foreign-force departure, and allocating governmental credit.