Hundreds of Anti-Iran Protesters Occupy Iraqi Parliament
Hundreds of protesters swarmed through the protected “Green Zone” in Baghdad on Wednesday and occupied the Iraqi Parliament building for much of the day.
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Mattis: Biden Made Up Mind on Iraq Withdrawal, ‘Perhaps Even Indifferent’ to Consequences
Mattis criticized former Vice President Joe Biden in his new book, “Call Sign Chaos,” for wanting to pull U.S. troops out of Iraq.
New Iraq President Asks Shiite Once Tied to Iran to Form Government
BAGHDAD, Iraq — Kurdish moderate Barham Salih was named Iraq’s new president Tuesday, immediately setting to work by tasking veteran Shiite politician Adel Abdul-Mahdi with forming a new government, nearly five months after national elections were held, state TV reported late Tuesday.
Iraq Struggles to Form Government After Sharply Divided Election
The Iraqi parliament met on Monday for the first time since the elections in May, but it remains unclear which bloc of allied political interests will form the new government.
Iran-Backed Militias Un-Endorse PM Abadi for Re-Election
The Iran-backed, mostly Shiite militias he legalized last year revoked their electoral support for Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Wednesday, two days after officially endorsing him.
World View: Thousands of Kurds in Violent Protests Against Kurdistan Government in Northern Iraq
Contents: Thousands of Kurds in violent protests against Kurdistan government in northern Iraq; Iraq’s Baghdad government splits over role of Iran-backed Shia militias
Iraqi Vice President Thanks Iranian ‘Martyrs’ for Help Liberating Mosul from Islamic State
Iranian “martyrs” and the Islamic Republic of Iran deserve a share of the credit for their sacrifices to liberate Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city, from the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL), claimed former Shiite Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, who currently serves as vice president of the country.
World View: Supporters of al-Sadr and al-Maliki Turn Again to Violence in Baghdad
Contents: Iraq: Supporters of al-Sadr and al-Maliki turn again to violence in Baghdad; Iraq’s army poised to begin Battle of Mosul in the west
ProPublica: As ISIS Brewed in Iraq, Clinton’s State Department Cut Eyes and Ears on the Ground
As ISIS formed in Iraq, then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton slashed State Department “eyes and ears on the ground”, as reported in a co-published piece by ProPublica’s Jeff Gerth and the Washington Post’s Joby Warrick.
Sunni MPs Boycott Shiite Iraqi Government
Protests by Sunni Muslim members of parliament (MPs) in Iraq reportedly prompted the country’s parliament to suspend its meeting Tuesday.
Iraqi VP Fails to Acknowledge U.S. Role in Liberation of Ramadi
Iraqi Vice President Nouri al-Maliki failed to acknowledge the U.S.-led coalition air support in a statement about the liberation of Ramadi, although it was an integral part of the offensive to wrest control of the Iraqi city from the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL).
Former Iraqi PM Blames Kurds and Turkey for Losing Mosul to ISIS
A recent report by the Iraqi parliament blamed former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki for losing the vital city of Mosul to the Islamic State, going so far as to recommend criminal charges against Maliki and his colleagues.
Kurdish President: Former Iraqi PM Responsible for Chaos in Iraq
The president of Iraq’s Kurdistan region, Masoud Barzani, blamed former Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki for the turmoil in the country where the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) has recently gained more territory.
Iraqi PM Meets with Obama, Requests Billions More In Military Aid
Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi is in Washington for his first visit in office, and is scheduled for a meeting with President Obama at which he will request a massive increase in military aid against the Islamic State. A senior Iraqi official told Reuters, “We’re talking about billions here… This is a new approach for us because of the scale of the challenge we have ahead. Mosul and Nineveh province and Anbar will cost us a lot.”
