As a result of that, we've seen these sectarian battles that have gone on for, really, generations. And now because of The United States supporting this central government in Baghdad previously led by Maliki, now continuing here with Abadi, it continues this fictional idea that Iraq can be a one unified country. When you have the Kurds and the Sunnis and other, the Sunni tribes and others saying, we want to fight for our own territory, empower us to be able to govern and secure the safety of our communities and our people, we need to be. (08:53–09:06)
CLAIM
Claims U.S. support for Baghdad's central government perpetuates the fiction of a unified Iraq.
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