Reported claim

“U.S. policy has linked security, economic, and governance matters for years, viewing security environment reform as a necessary gateway to addressing financial imbalances, attracting investment, and alleviating economic pressures facing Baghdad.”

Strengthened after Al Jazeera Arabic reported it.

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