Iran putting its cards in Iraq in a new order
The head of the Fatah Alliance, Hadi al-Amiri, submitted his resignation from the Iraqi parliament on June 6, in a move apparently planned by Iran.
The head of
Badr Organization Abdel Karim Yunis al-Ansari was appointed instead of
al-Amiri.
However,
al-Amiri's resignation stirred up debates among Iraqi political analysts and
experts.
Some activists
believe the resignation came at the orders of the Iranian regime.
Al-Amiri is
the right arm of Iran's mullahs in Iraq, some people say.
The same
people believe that al-Amiri's resignation is part of an Iranian attempt to put
its cards in Iraq in order yet again, especially after the assassination of
Quds Force commander Qasem Soleiman earlier this year.
Iranian
instructions
Al-Amiri's
resignation comes hard on the heels of a visit to Baghdad by an Iranian
delegation headed by the current Quds Force Commander Brig. Gen. Esmail Ghaani.
The delegation also included the Iranian minister of energy and some
Revolutionary Guard Corpse officers.
Those debating
al-Amiri's resignation are speculating about the position he might occupy in
the coming days.
Popular
Mobilization Forces
Some members
of the Iraqi parliament and activists believe al-Amiri's resignation is a
prelude for his appointment as the commander of the paramilitary group, Popular
Mobilization Forces. Al-Amiri has become Iran's most important man in Iraq
after the assassination of Abu Mahdi al-Mohandess, the chief of staff of the
Popular Mobilization Forces, in January this year.
Intelligence
Some people
also expect al-Amiri to be prepared for heading the Iraqi intelligence agency.
This is especially
true in the light of Iraq's deteriorating economic and security conditions and
growing pressures by the United States.
Iran may
resort to putting its cards in Iraq in a new order to boost its influence in
the Arab country and counter American influence in it.
