MESOPOTAMIA NEWS BACKGROUNDER: US Congressional Testimony – Containing Iranian Proxies in Iraq / Barbara A. Leaf – House Foreign Affairs Committee – September 26, 2018

A former U.S. ambassador offers recommendations on how Washington can most effectively employ sanctions against Shia militias, reengage with Baghdad, and welcome a role from its Arab allies.

The following is an excerpt from prepared remarks submitted to the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade. To read the full testimony, https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/uploads/Documents/testimony/Leaf_Testimony_20180926.pdf