Two other candidates have emerged as alternatives to Coordination Framework nominee and former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, who is openly opposed by the Trump administration.
Split over Maliki, Iraq’s Shiite bloc delays PM vote as deadline nears: What to know
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Split over Maliki, Iraq’s Shiite bloc delays PM vote as deadline nears: What to know