Iraqi Defense Minister Muhammad Al-Abbasi, left, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met at the Pentagon, Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in Washington. (Photo: AP)
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Iraq's Minister of Defense Thabit Muhammad Al-Abbas shake hands during a ceremony for Al-Abbas before leaving the Pentagon in Washington, Monday, Aug. 7, 2023 (Photo: Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)
