Talabani Threatens To Resign over Political Tensions

Thursday: 5 Iraqis Killed, 6 Wounded

by | May 24, 2012 | 0 Comments

Iraqi President Jalal Talabani indicated he is willing to resign his post because of the ongoing dispute between the Kurdish and federal governments. Talabani, who is a Kurd, met with Kurdish President Massoud Barzani and other political leaders recently to discuss political tensions. The Kurds are unhappy because Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has consolidated too much power. Also, Baghdad is not paying them what they are owed through a profit-sharing deal on oil proceeds.

At least five Iraqis were killed and six more were wounded in light violence:

In Baghdad, one person was killed and six people were wounded during a mortar attack in Bataween.

Security forces killed three gunmen in two incidents in Mosul. Gunmen killed a man who works at the Badoush prison.

Margaret Griffis is a journalist from Miami Beach, Florida and has been covering Iraqi casualties for Antiwar.com since 2006.

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