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March 3, 2020

Iraqi Power Vacuum as Caretaker PM and Designated Successor Both Walk Away from Post
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In Iraq, political turmoil is deepening as caretaker Prime Minister Adel
Abdul-Mahdi said Monday he will step away from his post - one day after
his designated successor, Mohammed Allawi, withdrew his nomination. The
political vacuum comes after months of mass popular protests in which
hundreds of demonstrators have been killed.


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