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August 13, 2014

Report: U.S. Conditions New Weapons to Iraq on Maliki's Departure 
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The Guardian is reporting the United States is prepared to send the
Iraqi government a shipment of missiles, guns and ammunition but is
waiting until Haider al-Abadi officially becomes Iraq's new prime
minister. It remains unclear if Iraq's current prime minister, Nouri
al-Maliki, will relinquish power. Abadi has the backing of both
Washington and Tehran. Maliki has rejected Abadi's appointment, claiming
it violates Iraq's constitution, and says it would take a court ruling
for him to give up his post.

 

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