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Ex-Iraqi Minister Recognized by Biden, Penalized by Trump
The U.S. Department of State has confirmed the cancellation of the visa of former Iraqi Finance Minister Thayef Sami Muhammad Al-Shakirati, after her name was placed on the FBI’s terrorist watchlist. This reflects a shift in Washington’s stance toward her. The department did not disclose details about when her name was added or the evidence gathered, but clarified that she is no longer present in the United States. Previously, Al-Shakirati was denied leaving Iraq or being placed under surveillance, and she had been barred from entering the U.S. during her tenure. However, she received recognition from the Biden administration in 2022, which described her as a model of women demonstrating courage and leadership. Meanwhile, Iraqi officials have levied financial accusations against her, including flooding Iraq with debts exceeding 200 trillion dinars and wasting over 140 billion dollars. These recent U.S. measures raise questions about her connections to ongoing political and economic tensions between the two countries, amid uncertainty about the evidence and the precise reasons behind the decision.
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