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Can new Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi meet Trump’s expectations?

President Donald Trump has set high expectations for Iraq’s newly designated prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, expectations that reflect Washington’s long-standing hope for a stable, reliable partner in Baghdad. But Iraq’s reality is far more complicated. In Iraq, leadership is not j

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Can new Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi meet Trump’s expectations?President Donald Trump has set high expectations for Iraq’s newly designated prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, expectations that reflect Washington’s long-standing hope for a stable, reliable partner in Baghdad. But Iraq’s reality is far more complicated. In Iraq, leadership is not j
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