Key Takeaways: POLITICS: Dawa Nominates Maliki; Sunni Parties Form New Council; U.S. Opens Erbil Consulate; Iraq Retracts Hezbollah Designation – On November 21, the Islamic Dawa Party nominated its secretary general, former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki, for the premiership. Maliki’s State of Law coalition won 29 seats and is a key faction within the Coordination […]
