Thousands Gather In Baghdad To Protest U.S. Military Presence

The video discusses a protest in Iraq against U.S. troop presence, following the killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. Despite a call for a million-man march, turnout was lower than expected. The protest occurred after Iraq's parliament passed a nonbinding resolution to expel foreign troops, but the U.S. has no plans to withdraw.

What was the main message conveyed by the protesters during the demonstration in Iraq?

• Support for the Iraqi government

• Demand for U.S. withdrawal

• Support for U.S. troops

• Call for peace talks

Who called for a million-man march in Iraq?

• A Sunni leader

• A Kurdish politician

• A powerful Shiite cleric

• An American diplomat

What was the outcome of the call for a million-man march?

• The turnout exceeded expectations

• The number of demonstrators fell short

• The march turned violent

• The march was canceled

What event escalated tensions in the region three weeks before the protest?

• A peace treaty was signed

• An American airstrike killed Qasem Soleimani

• A major earthquake occurred

• A new government was elected in Iraq

What was the Iraqi parliament's response to the airstrike?

• They declared war on the U.S.

• They approved a resolution to dismiss foreign troops

• They requested more U.S. troops

• They remained neutral