Iraq unrest: PM Abdul Mahdi to resign after bloodiest day in protests

[Disir]

Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi is to submit his resignation, his office says, after more than 40 people were killed on the bloodiest day since anti-government protests began.

Iraq's top Shia Muslim cleric condemned the use of force against protesters and called for a new government.

About 400 people have been killed in protests since the start of October, and at least 15 died on Friday.

Iraqis are demanding jobs, an end to corruption and better public services.
Iraq PM to resign after bloodiest day in protests

Yes, better public services. I just don't see an end to the corruption.

 

[sparky]

Yup, we did them a huge favor, and all they do is b*tch.....~S~

 

[eagle1462010]

Iraq PM to resign after bloodiest day in protests

Protesters accuse Iran of complicity in what they see as Iraq's governance failure and corruption.

• Iran's network of influence in Mid-East 'growing'

They chanted "Iran out of Iraq" as Iran's mission in Najaf burned. The city is the seat of Iraq's Shia religious authority and the location of the revered Imam Ali shrine, where the son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad is buried.

It is the second attack on an Iranian consulate in Iraq this month after an office in the Shia holy city of Karbala was targeted three weeks ago.

 

[eagle1462010]

There is a Cold War in the Middle East.

It is a War between Saudi Arabia and Iran.

Or it is a War between Shia versus Sunni.

Iran is trying to increase their power in the region and wants a THEOLOGY in Iraq.

The people protesting are against this Theology.

 

[DGS49]

Eagle, I think you mean "Theocracy" (rule by cleric).

 

[eagle1462010]

Eagle, I think you mean "Theocracy" (rule by cleric).

Thank you for the correction.