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Political crisis deepens in Iraq

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Political crisis deepens in Iraq

BAGHDAD — In a surprise speech late Sunday, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki resisted calls for his resignation and accused the country’s new president of violating the country’s constitution, a speech that plunged the government into a political crisis while it battles advances by Islamic State militants. (Yacoub, Salama/Associated Press)

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