Event Brief
Iraq’s Shia Bloc Divided Over Tactics After US Rejects al-Maliki
Filed: Feb 06, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET
Summary: Opposition within Shia coalition and US threats hinder Nouri al-Maliki's path to becoming Iraq's next prime minister.
WHO: Nouri al-Maliki, Shia coalition members
WHAT: Divisions over tactics for prime minister candidacy
WHEN: Feb 06, 2026 at 9:44 AM ET
WHERE: Iraq
WHY: US rejection of al-Maliki's candidacy and internal opposition
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