Questions from the articles of the new york times ?

Question

1,“For now, everything is stopped,” he said. He also said he feared the pullout of American troops, whom he saw as restraining the Shiite government from taken even harsher action against the Awakening.

question:why not to be 'from taking'

2,there are influential voices to dismantle the American backed movement entirely.

question:why not to be 'dismantle the movement backed by American'

Answer 1

what the heck are you talking about?