Trump hinted March 20 that he intends to keep US forces in Iraq even once IS is gone. When asked whether the United States should withdraw from Iraq, he told journalists, "We should never have left."
A thousand US troops — and more from the international coalition — are based in Qayyara military air base (pictured) near Mosul. There are indications these troops might remain in a post-IS Iraq.
Khalaf al-Hadidi, a Ninevah city council member, said the United States is very interested in the Qayyara area, about 56 kilometers (35 miles) south of Mosul in the Ninevah governorate, which is seen as a possible US alternative to Turkey's Incirlik Air Base. In a statement, Hadidi said, "US forces are constructing another base at the Mosul Dam. However, it is not as big as the Qayyara air base. Work is underway, and we expect that Washington will have influence [in the matter], particularly in Ninevah."
Hisham al-Hashimi, an Iraqi analyst and writer specialized in security affairs, told Al-Monitor there are about 8,400 US soldiers in northern and western Iraq at regular and temporary bases, which include Qayyara, Hamam al-Alil, Erbil, Dahuk, Sulaimaniyah, Kirkuk, Ayn al-Assad, Rabia, Habbaniyah, Halabja and the Baghdad International Airport.
However, "All the places where US troops are present cannot possibly be called bases, but rather camps, as they do not use runways except for Baghdad International Airport," Hashimi noted.
Ammar Hikmat Baldawi, deputy governor of Salahuddin, confirmed to Al-Monitor that US troops intend to stay longer at bases in Balad and Tikrit in his governorate, and al-Mansuriya base in Diyala governorate.
It seems that Sunnis and Kurds welcome the idea of US troops remaining in the post-IS stage, as some believe that's the only way to reduce Iran's Shiite influence in Iraq, and that of the armed groups supporting Iran. They see US troops as a means to control security and neutralize the rampant proliferation of weapons and militias in the country.
Very remote or there is too many scenarios:
1- First : thre is no indication that US troops engaged in battle , this is very important as Iraqis refuse that , this is first step toward greater presence of US troops , Iraqis say , Why , we only need them till we rebuild our armed forces, thus we need air support , surveillance.
2- seconed : US proved that they destroyed every achievements Iraqis reached and worked hard for 50 years , we have to rebuild again, we cannot tolerate anymore the presence of USA , we do not have another 50 years extra .
3- What USA done : they preferred ISLAMIC Political Parties : because they know well and very well that political ISLAM do not recognize the sovereignty o f its country , thus destroying those countries , this lead us to who is profiting from destruction>>>>the answer is easy :
State of Israel >>>> that leads to another question >>>>why ? ,,,,,,,,,,,the answer is easy
...............because AMERICAN are stupid politically >>>>>>>there is facts to acertain such conclusion:
Why they left Iraq after they spend 3 trillion USD , do not talk about democracy ( the American version)>>>>>>>we are the old world , not A NEW NATION >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> so that lead to another question>>>why no woman can be president of UNITED STATES?
A very simple an answer : for 2 reasons >>>>>>>the other is :
if a person steals a horse : they hang him on the next tree >so it is a country build on the culture of voilance >>>>>
Third : what is the bond between USA and Iraq : cultural , of course not , simply our girls cannot date a boy as in America.
Iraq- Iran share or bond in religion rituals , they share borders , they share fare trade agreements >
So itis in the interest of America that Iraq returns to stone or dark ages , and that can be achieved by making Islam is highest regarded the ideal of Iraqis , but as Political Islam , that can be achieved by letting IRAN controls Iraq , it is in the best interests of AMERICA .
Another scenario: recently they talk about USA investment in Iraq : anyone have seen the sun rises from the west, if so then USA shall invest in Iraq .
There shall be no USA bases in Iraq ( as it is not in the best interests of state of ISRAEL, and it is not important to the national interests of USA , the safety of USA can be compromised by the safety of ISRAEL, and can reach agreement with IRAN , selling IRAN planes , technology hardware , refineries , earth moving equipments.........etc , as Iranian needs it >>>>>>>
so if the sun rises again and again from the west , then you can be sure that Iraqis believe in USA intentions>>>
there is more scenarios< but i do believe this is enough for today