Shi'ite coalition in Iraq nominate deputy speaker for PM
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BAGHDADAug 11, 2014 - 12:00 am GMT+3
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Aug 11, 2014 12:00 am
Iraq's main Shi'ite coalition on Monday nominated the deputy speaker of parliament, Haider al-Abadi to become prime minister, a spokesman said.
The move is likely to deepen political tensions at a time when the country needs a united front against a raging ISIS insurgency. Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has indicated he will not cave in to pressure to drop a bid for a third term.
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