Kirk H. Sowell November 29, 2019 | Kirk H. Sowell What strikes me about this is that AAM is very specific that he will submit his resignation due to Sistani saying “… Read More
Kirk H. Sowell February 5, 2019 | Kirk H. Sowell So after a long delay, today [Monday] Iraqi President…signs the 2019 budget into law. The delay was due to parl… Read More
Kirk H. Sowell January 20, 2019 | Kirk H. Sowell So another parliament session with cabinet votes not on the schedule. The deadlock continues.… Read More
Kirk H. Sowell December 4, 2018 | Kirk H. Sowell So today may be a big day in #Iraq politics, with parliament scheduled to meet…with completing the cabinet of PM… Read More
Kirk H. Sowell November 21, 2018 | Kirk H. Sowell #UPDATE: The Iraqi parliament is set to meet today, but confirmation of nominations to complete Abd al-Mahdi’… Read More
Kirk H. Sowell November 5, 2018 | Kirk H. Sowell So we are now ten days into the new #Iraq govt of Adil Abd al-Mahdi, and it isn’t going well so far. It looks like AA… Read More
Kirk H. Sowell September 16, 2018 | Kirk H. Sowell So it is now officially over for Iraqi Prime Minister Hayder al-Abadi’s reelection. This press conference la… Read More
Kirk H. Sowell September 14, 2018 | Kirk H. Sowell Abadi’s prospects have been dimming ever since the disappointing election result in May, and whatever chance… Read More
Kirk H. Sowell September 13, 2018 | Kirk H. Sowell Not an explicit withdrawal, but Abadi appears to preparing the way for a face-saving end to his reelection campaign,… Read More
Kirk H. Sowell August 7, 2018 | Kirk H. Sowell Abadi’s statement that Iraq now needs $75 brent ($67 Iraqi oil) to cover operational costs – I quote it h… Read More