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When US Massachusetts Representative Seth Moulton visited Iraq last week, he encountered a familiar sight. A veteran who served four tours in Iraq, Moulton joined in the US military effort to stomp out radical insurgents. Last week, the Salem Democrat stopped by Iraq to talk to current US armed forces. Their mission was the same — to free Iraqis from terrorism, this time against the Islamic State group.

LYNN — American troops will rotate indefinitely through Iraq unless the U.S. can offer “democratic mentorship” to stabilize the Iraqi government, U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton said Tuesday.

Making his comments during a Daily Item interview following a week-long Mideast trip with other members of Congress, Moulton said the fight against Islamic state in Iraq “is going well.” But he said long-term success rests on U.S. assistance in providing Iraq with political stability.

SALEM — Fresh off a historic trip to Havana, Cuba, as part of a bipartisan delegation that accompanied President Barack Obama last month, Salem Congressman Seth Moulton found himself on the road again — this time for a weeklong trip to the Middle East.

Last week, Moulton and five other House Armed Services Committee Democrats went on a five-country trip focused on Middle East security.

Whether it’s via his steady stream of tweets, numerous public engagements or frequent TV appearances, North Shore Congressman Seth Moulton is setting a new standard for transparency. And his outspokenness and willingness to work both sides of the aisle have made him a virtual lock for re-election in November. A recent appearance on Suffolk University’s “Political Happy Hour” program (live-streamed by the Boston Globe) offered some interesting insights from the novice, but unquestionably ambitious, Salem pol.