ABC News Online: Iraqi Prime Minister's main backers agree to oust him amid violent protests
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdel-Mahdi's two main backers have agreed to work to remove him from office as protests against his Government gain momentum in Baghdad.
Populist Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, who leads Parliament's largest bloc, asked Mr Abdel-Mahdi to call an early election.
When Mr Abdel-Mahdi refused, Mr Sadr called on his main political rival Hadi al-Amiri to help oust him.
Mr Amiri — who leads a parliamentary alliance of Iran-backed Shiite militia that holds the second largest amount of seats in Parliament behind Mr Sadr's alliance — issued a statement late on Tuesday (local time) agreeing to help oust the Prime Minister.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iraqi prime minister's main backers agree to oust him. Iraqi PM Abdul Mahdi's main backers agree to remove him.
Basra port operations halted by protesters, Iraq officials say.
Syrian army clashes with Turkish forces in northeast border area: state TV.
Turkey, Russia to begin joint patrols in Syria.
Russia-backed Syria constitution talks begin in Geneva.
Turkey condemns U.S. House for Armenian genocide resolution.
Lebanon reopens after prime minister resigns. Lebanon crisis: President asks Hariri to stay on as caretaker PM.
Lebanon: Army begins clearing roads after PM resignation.
ASIA
Trump snubs meeting with ASEAN leaders in Bangkok.
US Afghanistan peace envoy takes efforts to Pakistan.
‘Side with India and face our missiles’: Pakistan Minister warns New Delhi's allies.
North Korea checking workers for HIV, report says.
UN members divided over China's treatment of Uighur minority.
China warns US that criticism of Uyghur detentions is not 'helpful' for trade talks.
Thai king fires royal guards for 'adultery' as purges continue.
AFRICA
Deadly attack on military base in southeast Niger.
Aid workers killed in South Sudan. Three aid workers killed in S.Sudan, suspending Ebola screening: UN.
Libya: Tripoli's Mitiga airport set to reopen after attacks.
Families seek release of Sudan's detained regime members.
DRC struggles to contain measles outbreak.
Nigeria's Supreme Court upholds President Buhari's election win.
Rwanda opens doors to refugees.
EUROPE
British PM Johnson gambles on an election to decide the fate of Brexit.
Approving PM Johnson's Brexit deal would be top priority of Conservative government: spokesman.
EU's Barnier says risk of no-deal Brexit still exists, trade talks will be 'difficult'.
Hungary blocks NATO statement on Ukraine over minority rights row.
Denmark gives go-ahead for Nord Stream 2 Russian pipeline segment.
Joy in Armenia, fury in Turkey as US House recognizes 'genocide'.
Bulgaria denies visa to Russian attache after expelling diplomat over spying.
AMERICAS
White House adviser tells lawmakers Trump Ukraine call raised national security concerns.
US economy grew at 1.9 percent in third quarter, holding steady amid recession fears.
Chile protests sharpen as calls for constitutional change grow.
Chile cancels climate and Apec summits amid unrest. Chilean president cancels Apec and climate summits amid wave of unrest.
Colombia violence: Dissident rebels kill indigenous leader.
Mexico shows footage of capture of El Chapo son, defends his release.
Dangerous dry winds forecast to sweep into fire-plagued Los Angeles.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Assault on Islamic State leadership not over.
Islamic State silent on Baghdadi death as it searches for successor.
US, Gulf allies sanction Hezbollah-Iran network.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
US economic growth surprisingly solid despite trade war hit.
Aramco IPO will be Saudi crown prince's decision: minister.
Facebook agrees to pay Cambridge Analytica fine to UK.
Police Assign Special Detail to Maryland High School Over Credible Threat That MS-13 is Targeting at Least One Student
ReplyDeleteThanks Democrats for inviting Transnational gangs into the USA
STUDY: Explosion In Antarctic Sea Ice Levels May Cause Another Ice Age, Not Warming
ReplyDeletewww.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/10/study-explosion-in-antarctic-sea-ice-levels-may-cause-another-ice-age-not-warming/
Police Assign Special Detail to Maryland High School Over Credible Threat That MS-13 is Targeting at Least One Student
www.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/10/police-assign-special-detail-to-maryland-high-school-over-credible-threat-that-ms-13-is-targeting-at-least-one-student/
ReplyDeleteSo video of the raid has been released. If people can count and know small unit tactics, they can work backwards and figure out (or make a reasonable guess) how many transports, gunships etc.
One Anon flatulantly stated that the that the compound was rocketed into oblivion 1st and then the troops came into mop up. This site has a lot of hard left and alt-left trolls.
@ If you rocket the compound, hoe do you find the tunnel entrance beneath the rubble?
@ Also, if you rocket 1st how do you find the intel on paper or electronic media without an archaeological team to reconstruct it?
@ That and the video shows the troops attacking the compound with the buildings up.
'What does the New York Times know anyway!' Defiant New Yorkers and hungry tourists flock to Brooklyn's Peter Luger steakhouse the day after stinging zero-star review and say it DOES have the best steak in town (even if the waiters are a bit rude)
ReplyDeleteThe NYT is always HONEST!
anon: you are a true CHUD
ReplyDeleteah, a paper is no good because people flock to steak house etc etc
and you dine at Subway
Nah Fred,
ReplyDeleteI am just pointing out that NYT has their thumb on the scales on movie review, dining reviews and book reviews all to push their agenda instead of reporting.
I can't get the missus into a steak house. It is a foreign ethnic thing which I respect. I am kind of worldly, well traveled and the opposite a hard-left xenophobe in that way.