伊拉克外交部长反驳了美国特使关于伊拉克民主失败的说法,称其为虚假和违宪。 Iraq's foreign minister rebuked U.S. envoy's claim that Iraq’s democracy failed, calling it false and unconstitutional.

伊拉克外交部长福阿德·侯赛因(Fuad Hussein)对美国特使汤姆·巴克拉(Tom Barrack)声称伊拉克的权力下放失败、当选总理没有真正权力的说法表示惊讶,并说这种观点与受宪法保护的伊拉克民主和联邦制度相矛盾。 Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein expressed surprise at U.S. Special Envoy Tom Barrack’s remarks claiming Iraq’s decentralization has failed and that the elected prime minister holds no real power, stating such views contradict Iraq’s constitutionally protected democratic and federal systems. 这次交流是在多哈论坛的场外进行的,当时军营澄清了他的评论,反映了美国在伊拉克的经验,而不是对伊拉克主权的批评。 The exchange occurred on the sidelines of the Doha Forum, where Barrack clarified his comments reflected U.S. experience in Iraq, not a criticism of Iraq’s sovereignty. 两位官员讨论了双边关系和叙利亚。 Both officials discussed bilateral ties and Syria.