US approves Iraqi government integrating Iran-backed factions in new cabinet

US approves Iraqi government integrating Iran-backed factions in new cabinet Washington has approved the inclusion of Iran-backed factions in the new Iraqi government, according to diplomatic sources. A source told AFP that Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi "obtained the tacit approval of the United States" during his visit in September for the United Nations General Assembly, where he met with President Donald Trump. The…