Iraq is in political turmoil again. Why is Biden missing in action?

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

55% : IRAN SIGNALS
52% : Their seats were given to parties aligned with Iran.
52% : "Rather, it is following a policy similar to that in Lebanon, continuing support a system as it ever more falls into the hands of Iran."
41% : Iraq has been without a government since October, when candidates loyal to Sadr won the largest number of seats in the Iraqi parliament, beating rival Shia groups backed by Iran.
39% :The apparently low-key U.S. reaction to Iran's growing interference in Iraqi politics has mystified some Middle East experts, especially after President Biden's vow during his trip to Saudi Arabia last month not to "walk away and leave a vacuum to be filled by China, Russia, or Iran."
38% : Sadr, whose militia battled American forces during the American occupation of Iraq after the 2003 invasion, also has an uneasy relationship with Iran.
36% :The mystery, said Jeffrey, is why, after Biden put so much effort into a trip aimed at reassuring Israel and Arab allies of America's determination to contest Iran in the region, "we are doing so little in a place as important as Iraq."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
28% : Former CIA Station Chief Dan Hoffman discusses his thoughts on Biden's Iran nuclear deal and the threat that Iran poses in the region
24% : James Jeffrey, a former ambassador to Iraq who served under former President Trump as a special representative to Syria, said that former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had given Iraqi politicians a clear choice - either side with Iran and risk America's substantial military, economic and political support, or push back against Iranian encroachment.
16% : Or, he said, Biden may be reluctant to challenge Iran openly in Iraq since his priority is reviving the nuclear deal with Teheran that former President Trump unilaterally scrapped.

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