Former Iraq PM Al-Maliki Could Heavily Influence Election Despite

Former Iraq PM Maliki could heavily influence election despite troubled past

BAGHDAD (Reuters) -Former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki remains a potent force in Iraqi politics despite long-standing accusations that he fuelled sectarian strife and failed to stop Islamic State from seizing large areas of the country a decade ago.As leader of the influential State of Law, a Shi'ite Muslim coalition, he is seen as having enough clout to decide who will become Iraq's next prime minister after a parliamentary election on Novemb…

Former Iraq PM Al-Maliki could heavily influence election despite

BAGHDAD: Former Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki remains a potent force in Iraqi politics despite long-standing accusations that he fueled sectarian strife and failed to stop Daesh from seizing large areas of the country a decade ago. As leader of the influential State of Law, a Shiite Muslim coalition, he is seen as having enough clout to decide who will become Iraq’s next