There is only one way to explain the US administration’s decision to exert such diplomatic pressure in favor of Iran’s favorite in Iraq: Obama’s pledge during his presidential election campaign to disengage from Iraq during his first term.
在伊拉克问题上，唯一能够解释美国政府如此施压来支持伊朗青睐的马利基的原因，就是奥巴马在竞选总统选举时曾经许下要在第一届任期内从伊拉克撤军的诺言。