Will Iraq become a battleground in a prolonged war on Iran?

Will Iraq become a battleground in a prolonged war on Iran?

Baghdad, Iraq - In the hours before dawn on Sunday, residents of northern Babil - roughly 105 kilometres south of Baghdad - lay awake listening to the sound of American fighter jets circling overhead. The area sits near Jurf al-Sakhr, a fortified town that has become the operational heartland of Kataib Hezbollah, one of the Iraqi factions that has declared it will join Iran as it responds to US-Israeli attacks. For those living in the nearby dis…