Shiite political alliance nominates Nouri al-Maliki for Iraqi premiership as Washington warns of aid cuts
A Shiite alliance nominated Nouri al-Maliki for prime minister on February 3. This follows a warning from President Trump about withdrawing American support.
A powerful alliance of Shiite political parties has nominated nouri al maliki to return to the post of prime minister in 
IQ. Following this development on February 3, nouri al maliki stated that he would welcome a decision to replace his candidacy. The move comes amid a period of heightened scrutiny regarding the leadership of the major oil-producing nation and its relationship with the 
US.
IQ. Following this development on February 3, nouri al maliki stated that he would welcome a decision to replace his candidacy. The move comes amid a period of heightened scrutiny regarding the leadership of the major oil-producing nation and its relationship with the US.The nomination directly intersects with a public warning issued by donald trump on January 27. During those remarks, donald trump said that if nouri al maliki were chosen to return to the premiership, the government in Washington would no longer provide assistance to IQ. This statement has linked the domestic political process of selecting a leader to the future of bilateral cooperation between the two nations.
IQ. This statement has linked the domestic political process of selecting a leader to the future of bilateral cooperation between the two nations.
