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last month, the website of the new yorker published photos of the 2005 haditha massacre in iraq, which triggered a strong response from all walks of life in iraq. the iraqi people called for a complete end to the presence of foreign troops in iraq.the withdrawal of the us-led multinational forces from iraq has long been on the agendathe spokesman for the former commander-in-chief of the iraqi armed forces recently toldreporterthe exclusive interview revealed more important details of the iran-us negotiations.

a spokesman for the former iraqi armed forces commander-in-chief said that the negotiations between iraq and the united states on the withdrawal of troops have lasted for many years.the issue of troop withdrawal has become one of the core contents of the iraqi government's diplomatic plan。

abdul-karim khalaf, spokesman for the former iraqi armed forces commander-in-chief:iraq proposed to withdraw its troops within a few months, such as three months. the united states initially proposed three years, but later they shortened it to two years. the two sides have not yet determined a specific timetable, but i expect that by next year, about three months later, the withdrawal of the international coalition will enter an important stage.the main forces of the international coalition will withdraw in 2025, and the presence of the international coalition in iraq will end completely by 2026.。

extremist groups in iraq are under control

khalaf also stated,the us-led international coalition misjudged the iraqi forces' counter-terrorism capabilitiesalthough there are still some remnants of extremist organizations in iraq waiting for an opportunity to launch attacks, the iraqi security forces are fully capable of dealing with them, which also makes iraq determined to push the international coalition forces to withdraw from the country.

abdul-karim khalaf, spokesman for the former iraqi armed forces commander-in-chief: the number of extremist organizations in iraq may have dropped to around 600 to 700.this number cannot pose a threat to iraq. this is an important point of disagreement between iraq and the united states. the united states believes that iraq cannot cope with the threat of extremist organizations, but this is not the case. extremist organizations in iraq are under control and do not require external intervention.

when discussing the historical legacy of the us military in iraq, khalaf mentioned major events such as the haditha massacre.

abdul-karim khalaf, spokesman for the former iraqi armed forces commander-in-chief: hundreds of similar massacres occurred during the us occupation of baghdad and other iraqi citiesi was in charge of investigating such incidents when i was the operations commander at the ministry of the interior, and i raised this issue with the then top us commander in iraq, casey, pointing out that the us military was ruthlessly killing iraqi civilians. however, iraq did not have jurisdiction over the us military, so these cases could only be recorded in iraq.

the haditha massacre and other events left deep scars on iraq

khalaf said these events left deep scars on iraqi society, and he called for continued investigations into these historical events in the future to ensure justice for the victims.

abdul-karim khalaf, spokesman for the former iraqi armed forces commander-in-chief:since the occupation of iraq in 2003, no village or family has been spared, and everyone has paid a price, and the americans have not paid that price.the us has damaged iraq's borders, induced the invasion of extremist organizations, and disrupted iraq's society, families and markets. its negative impact is everywhere.。

cctv reporter mi chunze:as khalaf emphasized in the interview,although the withdrawal agreement has not yet been finalized, iraq's pursuit of sovereignty and stability has never stopped.whether the international coalition forces can withdraw as scheduled and whether the issues left over from the war can be fairly adjudicated through international judicial channels not only concerns iraq’s own strategic layout, but also the iraqi people’s urgent expectation for peace and justice.

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