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Why there was an attempt to assassinate Iraq's PM, and who's responsible

PBS, 10 Nov 2021
Iraq has been rocked by violence following October's election, raising fears of deepening internal divisions and broader instability. Iranian-linked parties that lost last month have since staged protests and threatened U.N. and election officials. They are widely blamed for a drone attack Sunday that targeted the prime minister’s home. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn reports from Baghdad.

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