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Iraq's parliament has voted to 'retaliate' against Donald Trump's 'Muslim ban' Iraq's parliament has voted to 'retaliate' against Donald Trump's 'Muslim ban'
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Iraq's parliament has voted to take "retaliatory" measures in reaction to the new US travel ban on citizens from several predominantly Muslim countries. Iraq's parliament has voted to take "reciprocal measures" in reaction to the new US travel ban on citizens from several predominantly Muslim countries.
Iraq is among those countries affected. The majority vote was in favour of asking the government to retaliate by implementing visa restrictions on Americans visiting Iraq, a parliamentary official said on Monday.
More follows  The vote follows Sunday's recommendation from the Baghdad's government's foreign affairs committee to take action.
“Iraq is in the frontline of the war of terrorism... and it is unfair that the Iraqis are treated in this way,” the committee said in a statement. 
Iraq is among the seven countries affected by the executive order on immigration signed into law by US President Donald Trump on Friday.
Among other measures, the new legislation temporarily suspends the US’ refugee resettlement programme, and bars even valid visa-holding citizens of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Sudan and Yemen from entering the country. 
The order has been met with anger in Iraq, where 5,000 US troops are currently deployed to assist Iraqi forces in the fight against Isis. 
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has not yet reacted to the ban.
Several parts of the legislation have already been struck down by federal judges amid outrage worldwide and protests at all of the US’ major airports over the weekend.
Baghdad officials are due to meet with the US ambassador on Monday or Tuesday to convey their "dismay" at the ban, Reuters reported. 
Two members of parliament - speaking on background - said that Iraq planned to lobby against the decision. 
Iraqi refugees and immigrants who settle in the US are already subject to extensive vetting and background checks. Many worked alongside the US army and government agencies during the US’ invasion of 2003 - 2011.