Ex-Iraqi premier warns against precipitous withdrawal of U.S. forces

Ex-Iraqi premier warns against precipitous withdrawal of U.S. forces

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Former Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Baghdad on Dec. 2. Al-Jaafari, who was prime minister from April 2005 to May 2006, said Iraq would likely again be swept by waves of violence if the U.S.-led multinational forces were to withdraw precipitously.

U.S. arrogance driving force behind Russia-Ukraine tension: Syrian official

STORY: U.S. arrogance driving force behind Russia-Ukraine tension: Syrian official DATELINE: March 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Syrian deputy foreign minister entering the conference hall 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): BASHAR JAAFARI, Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister 3. B-roll of the interview 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): BASHAR JAAFARI, Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister 5. B-roll of the interview 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): BASHAR JAAFARI, Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister 7. B-roll of the interview 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): BASHAR JAAFARI, Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister 9. pan shot of the conference STORYLINE: Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Bashar al-Jaafari said on Thursday that the U.S. arrogance is the driving force behind the tension between Russia and Ukraine, which has evolved into a military confrontation. In his view, the U.S. has used Ukraine to provoke Russia. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): BASHAR AL-JAAFARI, Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister "The American arrogance is the drivin

Ex-Iraqi premier warns against precipitous withdrawal of U.S. fo

Ex-Iraqi premier warns against precipitous withdrawal of U.S. fo

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Former Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Baghdad on Dec. 2. Al-Jaafari, who was prime minister from April 2005 to May 2006, said Iraq would likely again be swept by waves of violence if the U.S.-led multinational forces were to withdraw precipitously. (Kyodo)

Kishida meets with Iraqi counterpart

Kishida meets with Iraqi counterpart

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (far R) talks with his Iraqi counterpart Ibrahim al-Jaafari (2nd from L) in Tokyo on Nov. 24, 2015. They were expected to discuss how to counter terrorism in the wake of a series of terror attacks in Paris. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Kishida meets with Iraqi counterpart

Kishida meets with Iraqi counterpart

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (R) shakes hands with his Iraqi counterpart Ibrahim al-Jaafari in Tokyo on Nov. 24, 2015, prior to their talks. They were expected to discuss how to counter terrorism in the wake of a series of terror attacks in Paris. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Kishida meets with Iraqi counterpart

Kishida meets with Iraqi counterpart

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (R) shakes hands with his Iraqi counterpart Ibrahim al-Jaafari in Tokyo on Nov. 24, 2015, prior to their talks. They were expected to discuss how to counter terrorism in the wake of a series of terror attacks in Paris. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Iraq calls for intelligence sharing to counter terrorism

Iraq calls for intelligence sharing to counter terrorism

Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 23, 2015. He called for the home countries of Islamic State militants to share intelligence to contain their activities. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japanese lawmakers' group visits Iraq to foster exchanges

Japanese lawmakers' group visits Iraq to foster exchanges

Yuriko Koike (C), head of a Japan-Iraq friendship parliamentarians' league and former Japanese defense minister, meets Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari (R) during their visit to Baghdad on Oct. 5, 2015. On the left is Ichiro Kanke, head of the league's secretariat. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo