1. The inclusion of Q al-Araji, Iraqi National Security Adviser & prominent Badr leader in the Iraq-U.S. strategic dialogue has revealed some v interesting dynamics within the muqawama. Known muqawama leaders attack PM Kadhimi and FM Hussein for not pushing for a U.S. withdrawal. 
2. But muqawama figures who assume no official roles are less subtle and include Araji in their criticism in one way or another. Tamar Ali aka Ibn al-Skeit, an influential KH media figure, posted an image of a dialogue meeting with Araji sitting in a prominent place and said...
3. ...“All those present as Iraq’s representatives… are more enthusiastic about U.S. presence than the Americans themselves". This indirect attack on Araji is nothing compared to a direct onslaught Ibn al-Skeit launched against Hadi al-Ameri, head of Badr, just a few days ago.
4. He said in a Facebook post which was deleted later (still available on Telegram): “Are the Shia paying the price for the jihadi history of Hadi al-Ameri? The man is not able to manage the political file and [yet] insists on leading...
5. ...As a result, the dignity of the Shia has been damaged since he assumed leadership. He was not able to manage the case of [Maj. Gen Mahmoud] al-Falahi [ex-commander of the Anbar command operation who was accused by the muqawama of spying for the CIA]...
6. ... or finish the investigations on the killing of the leaders [Soleimani/Muhandis] or any other dignity cases [cases that are related to the dignity of the Shia]”. This sheds lights on the way more hardcore muqawama groups and members think of prominent muqawama leaders.
7. I see similar sentiments within muqawama circles. They push for a more radical stance against the United States, PM Kadhimi, the Khaliji states, etc. One of the most public of such criticism happened during the funeral of those KSS troopers killed in the U.S. June 28 airstrike
8. The young muqawama members harangued Araji, Ameri and Faleh al-Fayadh, head of the PMF commission: “we don’t want condemnation… either take revenge or don’t come [to these funerals] anymore... if you are not up to the task, leave! We can do it”.
*The circle around Araji was added by me.
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