US support for new Iraqi gov’t may hinge on approach to Kurds
US lawmakers are closely watching the Iraqi elections, with Erbil-Baghdad relations an important factor being considered in the American capital, according to an analyst.
“Whoever does come to power will need to be able to work out some deals with the government of the Kurdistan Region and with the Kurds of the country,” said David Pollock, Kaufman fellow at the Washington Institute.
“I think that the United States in particular is pretty determined to make that an important priority as we look towards the next Iraqi government and what its policies are and whether we can support it.”
