THIRD. A handout picture released by the media office of the Iraqi Presidency on April 9, 2020 shows President Barham Saleh and his new prime minister-designate spy chief Mustafa Kadhemi along with other members of their government during a meeting in Baghdad. AFP PHOTO/HO/IRAQI PRESIDENCY MEDIA OFFICE
"This is a huge responsibility, and a difficult task," said Saleh in his nominating speech, describing Kadhemi as someone with integrity and reason. Zurfi had been staunchly opposed by hardline Shiite factions with close ties to Iran, which enjoys vast political and military influence in Baghdad. One hardline Iraqi faction accused Kadhemi of conspiring with Washington to carry out the strike, but the spy chief was able to repair his ties to Iran, several political sources close to the talks told AFP.
Iraq has long feared being caught in spiralling tensions between Iran and the United States, which has blamed the Islamic republic and its allies for dozens of rocket attacks on American troops and citizens in Iraq in recent months. "It's a win for Iraq, especially in this difficult economic phase, as he could ensure the renewal of Baghdad's waiver to the US sanctions imposed on Iran," a senior political figure in the Iraqi capital told AFP.But first, he must submit a cabinet lineup to Iraq's 329-member parliament for a vote of confidence by May 9.
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