Tag: Iraqi parliament

Iraqi Parliament demands expulsion of the US forces in wake of Iranian General’s Assassination

KanelkaTagba

The Iraqi parliament Sunday voted in favor of the expulsion of the American forces stationed in the country following the assassination early Friday in capital Baghdad of Iran’s top general, Qassem Soleimani. The 329-seat parliament, where Shiites make up the Read more

Iraq: Defense Minister Impeached by Parliament for Corruption

Peter Mulvany

Defense Minister Khaled al-Obeidi was impeached by the Iraqi parliament in a no confidence vote of 142 against 102 after weapons contracts were questioned earlier this month. Reacting to the vote results, Obeidi described it as a triumph for “those Read more