al-Maliki

/ (ælˈmælɪkɪ) /

noun

Nouri . born 1950, Iraqi politician, prime minister of Iraq from 2006

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Example sentences from the Web for al-maliki

Iraqi Prime Minister al-Maliki dismissed the warnings, saying everything was under control.
Washington and London Ignored Warnings about the ISIS Offensive in Iraq|Jamie Dettmer|June 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Also, behind the scenes, Obama is trying to get rid of Iraqi Prime Minister al-Maliki, the bad guy in the story.
A Winning Strategy for Iraq and Syria|Leslie H. Gelb|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As violence escalates, Prime Minister al-Maliki is losing control of his country.
Is Iraq Slipping Away?|Reihan Salam|October 28, 2009|DAILY BEAST
By contrast, Prime Minister al-Maliki followed his constitution and submitted the agreement for parliamentary approval.
The Iraq War Is Now Illegal|Bruce Ackerman, Oona Hathaway|December 31, 2008|DAILY BEAST

An Iraqi government spokesman said al-Zaidi sent a letter to al-Maliki on Thursday asking for a pardon.
Saddam and the Shoe Thrower|Salameh Nematt|December 18, 2008|DAILY BEAST

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