In a statement on Monday, Hashemi (pictured) accused Maliki's government of 'deliberate harassment' after his plane was delayed for three hours at Baghdad airport. The Telegraph
Iraq In Fresh Turmoil As Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki Orders Arrest Of Vice President -- The Telegraph
Iraq's delicate sectarian consensus was in danger of unravelling on Monday after the country's Shia Muslim prime minister attempted to neuter two of his most powerful Sunni rivals within hours of the final departure of US troops from Iraqi soil.
Nuri al-Maliki plunged Iraq into political turmoi by ordering the arrest of Tareq al-Hashemi, his respected Sunni vice president, on terrorism charges.
Further escalating tensions, he also asked parliament to hold a no-confidence vote to allow him to dismiss Saleh al-Mutlak, the Sunni deputy prime minister, who angered Mr Maliki by describing him as a "dictator" during a television interview last week.
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Tension rise as Iraq seeks Sunni VP arrest -- Reuters
Arrest Order for Sunni Leader in Iraq Opens New Rift -- New York Times
Arrest warrant issued for Iraqi vice president -- CNN
Iraq's unity government teeters amid US pull-out -- The Australian/AFP
Tensions rise as Iraq seeks Sunni VP arrest -- MSNBC/Reuters
Arrest Warrant Issued for Iraq’s Vice President on Terrorism Charges -- Voice of America
Iraq Issues Warrant For Vice President -- Radio Free Europe
Iraq issues arrest warrant for Sunni VP -- CBS/AP
Arrest warrant out for Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi -- Global Post
My Comment: Yup .... it only took one day for the knives to come out. Max Boot`s comments are right on. This does not look good .... not good at all.
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