Apparently there is a coup occurring in Iraq

[Nuclear Unicorn]

New president elected by parliament refused to name Maliki to a third term. Maliki called the move unconstitutional and has called out troops.

Sorry, no links; I'm on my cell phone.

[Electric Monk]

1. HuffPo link

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/10/iraq-president-crisis_n_5666497.html

earlier thread with a non-descriptive title
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025365974

[drm604]

2. Iraq Special Forces Of Maliki Deployed In Baghdad

From the Huffington Post:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/10/iraq-special-forces-maliki_n_5666598.html

Posted: 08/10/2014 6:12 pm EDT Updated: 2 hours ago
Special forces loyal to Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki were deployed on Sunday night in strategic areas of Baghdad, police said, after he gave a tough speech on television indicating he would not cave in to pressure to drop his bid for a third term.

Several police sources also said the forces had taken up positions at key entrances to the sprawling capital. (Reporting by Ahmed Rasheed; Writing by Michael Georgy; Editing by Sandra Maler)

Today 10:15 PM EDT
Iraq Shi'ite Coalition Near Nominating New Prime Minister

A coalition of Iraq's largest Shi'ite parties announced that it was near nominating a prime minister on Monday, a sign of mounting pressure for Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to step down. The announcement followed a defiant speech made by Maliki that reportedly prompted special forces loyal to the the prime minister to take position in Baghdad.

[PoutrageFatigue]

3. Thanks dubya, looks like you fixed the shit out of Iraq. ..

[Takket]

4. ISIS will be sitting outside the city...

waiting to see how many government forces kill each other before ISIS swoops in to kill whoever is left.

[oldandhappy]

5. I suspect our finger prints are all over this.

Do not know. Will be watching for followup reporting and posts. Just deeply suspicious!