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Maliki calls Mosul fall report 'worthless' | |||
2015-08-19 | |||
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"What happened in Mosul was a conspiracy planned in Ankara, then the conspiracy moved to Arbil," Maliki said in a second post, referring to the capitals of Turkey and Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region, both long-time foes of his. The two-term premier is currently in Iran, where he was due to meet supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday, an official in his office said.
The report on the disaster was presented to the parliament speaker Salim Al Juburi on Sunday, and lawmakers voted to refer it to the judiciary the following day. "None of the names mentioned in this report were deleted, and all of them will be sent to the judiciary," Jubur told a news conference on Monday. "An investigation and follow up and accounting of all those who caused the fall of Mosul will be carried out," he said. Maliki is viewed as having played a major role in the disaster. He also appointed commanders based on personal loyalty rather than competence, and was commander-in-chief of the armed forces during two years in which the Iraqi military did not carry out necessary training, leading to a decline in skills.
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Posted by:Steve White |