no surprise to see Iraq talking to Iran
Zebari stressed during their meeting that Iraq “must” establish “stronger” ties with the Islamic Republic
I would have been very surprised if Iraq had not sought some sort of a military 'understanding' with Iran.
The 2 countries share an enormous land border, Iraq desperately needs to secure their access to the Gulf for oil exports and they haven't exactly been the best of friends in the past. It's essential for them.
Can I draw a slightly tongue-in-cheek parallel with our relationship with the French?......