Iran's clout in Iraq has grown in the past few years as Iraqi Shiite political factions close to Tehran have come to dominate the national government.
The Iraqi militias that Iran has cultivated over the past 20 years have come to form a growing part of the national security forces since they were folded in a few years ago.
Iraq called for a drawdown of the U.S.-led multinational force within about a year, underscoring its determination to thin out the American presence.
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