Iraq holds parliamentary elections and Libyan general launches attack

vor 11 Jahren

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vor 11 Jahren

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's party is likely to remain in power in Iraq as votes are counted in the first parliamentary elections since the withdrawal of U.S. troops in 2011. Author and blogger Juan Cole will join us to discuss Iraqi politics and other big stories in the Middle East. Then, an update on Libya as retired general Khalifa Hifter launches a military assault against militant groups.

(Photo: AP/Karim Kadim)