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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsApparently there is a coup occurring in Iraq
New president elected by parliament refused to name Maliki to a third term. Maliki called the move unconstitutional and has called out troops.
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Apparently there is a coup occurring in Iraq (Original Post)
Nuclear Unicorn
Aug 2014
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Electric Monk
(13,869 posts)1. HuffPo link
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/10/iraq-president-crisis_n_5666497.html
earlier thread with a non-descriptive title
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025365974
earlier thread with a non-descriptive title
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025365974
drm604
(16,230 posts)2. Iraq Special Forces Of Maliki Deployed In Baghdad
From the Huffington Post:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/10/iraq-special-forces-maliki_n_5666598.html
Posted: 08/10/2014 6:12 pm EDT Updated: 2 hours ago
Special forces loyal to Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki were deployed on Sunday night in strategic areas of Baghdad, police said, after he gave a tough speech on television indicating he would not cave in to pressure to drop his bid for a third term.
Several police sources also said the forces had taken up positions at key entrances to the sprawling capital. (Reporting by Ahmed Rasheed; Writing by Michael Georgy; Editing by Sandra Maler)
Special forces loyal to Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki were deployed on Sunday night in strategic areas of Baghdad, police said, after he gave a tough speech on television indicating he would not cave in to pressure to drop his bid for a third term.
Several police sources also said the forces had taken up positions at key entrances to the sprawling capital. (Reporting by Ahmed Rasheed; Writing by Michael Georgy; Editing by Sandra Maler)
Today 10:15 PM EDT
Iraq Shi'ite Coalition Near Nominating New Prime Minister
A coalition of Iraq's largest Shi'ite parties announced that it was near nominating a prime minister on Monday, a sign of mounting pressure for Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to step down. The announcement followed a defiant speech made by Maliki that reportedly prompted special forces loyal to the the prime minister to take position in Baghdad.
PoutrageFatigue
(416 posts)3. Thanks dubya, looks like you fixed the shit out of Iraq. ..
Takket
(21,634 posts)4. ISIS will be sitting outside the city...
waiting to see how many government forces kill each other before ISIS swoops in to kill whoever is left.
oldandhappy
(6,719 posts)5. I suspect our finger prints are all over this.
Do not know. Will be watching for followup reporting and posts. Just deeply suspicious!