Iraqi Prime Minister requests military, financial support

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Iraq’s Prime Minister makes his first visit to Washington. Haider al-Abadi spent time at the White House making a pitch for more direct military aid from the U.S. But as CCTV’s Jessica Stone reports, the White House is receiving him cautiously.


Manal Omar on Prime Minister Al-Abadi’s White House visit

To talk more about Prime Minister Al-Abadi’s visit to the White House. CCTV spoke to Manal Omar, Associate Vice President, Center for Middle East and Africa, United States Institute of Peace.