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Crisis Brief: The Ouster of Iraq’s Prime Minister Looks Imminent
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Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Oct 29, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
Rumors of an imminent resignation of the Iraqi prime minister emerged after nationalist Shi’a cleric Muqtada al Sadr made a dramatic return to Iraq and joined escalating protests in Najaf. He and Iranian proxy leader Hadi Al Ameri each released statements pledging to hold a no-confidence vote against the prime minister in the Iraqi parliament. ISW Research Director Jennifer Cafarella discusses the political stakes and possibilities.
Released:
Oct 29, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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