"The Iraqi government welcomes an increase in support in weapons and training and (air) support from international partners in our war against ISIL," Abadi said in a statement.
But "we confirm that Iraq has enough men and resolve to defeat ISIL and other similar criminal groups," he said.
Abadi's remarks came a day after American senators
John MaverickMcCain
... the Senator-for-Life from Arizona, former presidential candidate and even more former
foot soldier in the Reagan Revolution...
and
Lindsey Graham... the endangered South Carolina RINO...
advocated an increase in US forces in Iraq to around 10,000 from the current cap of 3,550.
"The prime minister... said he wanted more American presence here," McCain, the chair of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, told journalists in Baghdad.
And Graham, a member of the same committee, said: "I talked with the prime minister -- would you like more American help? The answer was yes."
He added: "If you went up to 10,000, you're not gonna get any pushback from the Iraqis."
"I mean the difference between 3,500 and 10,000 is meaningless politically inside the country."