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Iraq Elects President, to Choose PM Amid US Pressure to Cut Iran Ties
Iraq's largest Shiite bloc endorsed Nouri al-Maliki as prime minister amid US and Iran influence, with the presidency reserved for a Kurd by power-sharing convention.
- On Tuesday, Iraq's new parliament will convene to elect a president, who will have 15 days to appoint a prime minister, with Nouri al-Maliki expected after endorsement by the Coordination Framework alliance.
- By convention, Iraq assigns the prime minister to a Shiite Muslim, the parliament speaker to a Sunni, and the largely ceremonial presidency to a Kurd, while Kurdish parties remain divided after the KDP named Fuad Hussein this year and the presidency requires a two-thirds majority.
- The designated premier has one month to form a government and seek parliament’s confidence, while last month the United States demanded excluding Iran-backed armed groups and holds leverage via oil revenues and sanctions on Iraqi entities.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned on Sunday that a pro-Iranian government would harm Iraq's interests, according to the State Department.
- Forming a government could drag on for months as Iraq's weak economic growth and punitive U.S. measures constrain Baghdad, while a pro-Iranian government would boost Tehran amid regional setbacks.
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AlKhaleej TodayUS warns Iraq on Iran ties as Nouri al-Maliki set to return as PM
Iraq's main Shiite political alliance has nominated former leader Nouri al-Maliki as prime minister as the US puts intense pressure on the country to curb Iranian influence.
·Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right3Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Left, 43% Right
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43% Right
L 43%
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