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AP Interview: Iraq's al-Maliki denies seeking comeback
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki denies he is seeking a political comeback despite frequent appearances in local media and a recent high-profile visit to influential neighboring Iran.
In an interview with The Associated Press on Monday, al-Maliki says he has no interest in returning to the job he held for eight years unless the people demand it.
Al-Maliki's decision to step down in August raised hopes for a new government that could roll back the Islamic State group and prevent the country from splitting apart.
Al-Maliki, a Shiite, was widely accused of pursuing a sectarian agenda during his time in office that alienated the Sunni Muslim and Kurdish minorities.
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BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki denies he is seeking a political comeback despite frequent appearances in local media and a recent high-profile visit to influential neighboring Iran.
In an interview with The Associated Press on Monday, al-Maliki says he has no interest in returning to the job he held for eight years unless the people demand it.
Al-Maliki's decision to step down in August raised hopes for a new government that could roll back the Islamic State group and prevent the country from splitting apart.
Al-Maliki, a Shiite, was widely accused of pursuing a sectarian agenda during his time in office that alienated the Sunni Muslim and Kurdish minorities.
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