Iraq PM faces fractured opposition in reelection bid
Baghdad (AFP) April 28, 2014 - Nuri al-Maliki is bidding for a third term as Iraqi premier on Wednesday without any obvious challenger, in marked contrast to the 2010 election when he faced an ex-premier in a tight race. Supporters of the prime minister, in power since 2006, have cultivated an image of a strong leader fighting off violent extremists and outside powers. But his critics have lambasted the 63-year-old Sh ... more

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