Security and Defense
Foreign troops presence
Do you support the continued presence of Coalition forces in Iraq?
- Victory: Yes, conditional on a clear mandate
- Conquest: Strongly reject
- State of Law: Position unclear
- Sa’iroon: Strongly reject
Do you think that the Turkish troops presence in northern Iraq is justified?
- Victory: No
- Conquest: No
- State of Law: No
- Sa’iroon: No
Do you favor greater Iranian support to Iraqi forces?
- Victory: No
- Conquest: Strongly yes
- State of Law: Yes
- Sa’iroon: No
Future of Hashd al-Shaabi
Do you think the Hashd al-Shaabi should be disbanded, incorporated into existing security apparatus, or maintained as a separate institution?
- Victory: Separate institution with centralized control by the Commander-in-Chief
- Conquest: Separate institution with greater autonomy
- State of Law: Separate institution with centralized control
- Sa’iroon: Position unclear. Sadrists support empowering Sarayah al-Salam but seek to undermine strength of other factions withing PMU
Security management in provinces
Who should be primarily responsible for managing security at the provincial level: Iraqi Army, Federal Police, or local police?
- Victory: Federal and local police
- Conquest: Greater role for PMF in security management
- State of Law: Position unclear
- Sa’iroon: Position unclear
Future of Sahwas
Do you think Sahwa members should continue to receive salaries?
- Victory: Yes
- Conquest: Incorporated within PMF
- State of Law: Position unclear
- Sa’iroon: Yes
Military interventions
Do you think Iraqi forces should engage in military operations beyond Iraq’s borders?
- Victory: Limited air campaign in border regions
- Conquest: Yes, including limited ground forces
- State of Law: Position unclear
- Sa’iroon: Position unclear