Maliki splits opposition, with help from Tehran
Issue 926
- 22 Jun 2012
| 4 minute read
In post-occupation Iraq, even the parliamentary balance of seats may not be enough to oust a wily opponent. In late April, Moqtada Al-Sadr and Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) leader Massoud Barzani separately approached the Iranian government about replacing Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki.
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