"I am not backing down." That's what a defiant Nouri Al Maliki had to say, after the US objected to his return as Iraq's prime minister. Washington has set a Friday deadline for him to pullout. But what if he doesn't? And what would the implications be for Iraq?

In this episode: 
Muhanad Seloom, assistant professor at Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
Ahmed Rushdi, president of the House of Iraqi Expertise Foundation
Kenneth Katzman, senior fellow at The Soufan Center

Host: James Bays

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"I am not backing down." That's what a defiant Nouri Al Maliki had to say, after the US objected to his return as Iraq's prime minister.&nbsp;Washington has set a Friday deadline for him to pullout.&nbsp;But what if he doesn't?&nbsp;And what would the implications be for Iraq?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Muhanad Seloom, assistant professor at Doha Institute for Graduate Studies</li>
<li>Ahmed Rushdi, president of the House of Iraqi Expertise Foundation</li>
<li>Kenneth Katzman, senior fellow at The Soufan Center</li>
</ul>
Host: James Bays
Connect with us:
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