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Iraq Monitorعين على العراقPrimary-source intelligence
Story updateNew30 Sept, 04:40 BAGHDAD

Analyst Muhammad al-Zaydawi calls U.S. withdrawal genuine independence – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TV

THE FILE6 SIGNALS · OPENED 29 Sept
  1. 29 Sept, 23:40Sadiqoun pursues a parliamentary vote on PMF bill
  2. 30 Sept, 00:43Ansar Allah al-Awfiya urges a swift PMF bill vote
  3. 30 Sept, 01:43Sadiqoun claims credit for the PMF bill’s referral
  4. 30 Sept, 03:36Sadiqoun credits Khazali for the PMF bill’s referral
  5. 30 Sept, 05:35Researcher Riyadh al-Wuhayli credits Sadiqoun for PMF bill approval
  6. 30 Sept, 05:35Analyst Muhammad al-Zaydawi calls U.S. withdrawal genuine independence – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TV
WHAT HAPPENED

On 30 September, Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official) described the end of the foreign military presence as the culmination of sacrifices. It quoted political analyst Muhammad al-Zaydawi calling the departure a day of genuine independence and a step toward an Iraqi-controlled military decision; the same outlet captioned Sadiqoun MP Salem al-Abbasawi saying, in response to Kurdish concerns about the U.S. withdrawal, that whoever has the PMF “does not fear.”

WHO CARRIED IT · EVERY MESSAGE, LINKED
  1. Al-Ahad TVAAH — official30 Sept, 03:04

    “MP al-Abbasawi responds to Kurdish concern about the American withdrawal: whoever has the PMF “does not fear.””

    النائب العبساوي يرد على التخوف الكردي من الانسحاب الاميركي: من يمتلك الحشد الشعبي "لا يخاف"

In posting order. Translated by the desk, published as evidence — not endorsement. A channel name opens the message where it was posted.
WHY IT MATTERS

The outlet’s withdrawal narrative concerns Iraqi control of military decisions; al-Abbasawi’s reassurance applies that argument to Kurdish concern without making it a statement by AAH.