Iraqi government gives Iranian proxies 'right to respond' to US strikes
Iraqi government gives Iranian proxies 'right to respond' to US strikes
Shiite bloc supports pro-Iranian Nouri al-Maliki to return as prime minister
Episode highlights intense power struggle in Iraq between US and Iran
Envoy Barrack calls on Iraqi gov't to restrain Shia militias
Hezbollah, Iraqi Shiite cleric condemned Israeli threats
Regime walks tightrope between appeasment of domestic supporters & U.S.-Israeli military action
Iraqi militias are among last remaining bastions of Iranian power in the region
Elizabeth Tsurkov is held by an Iranian-based militia in Iraq
Agreements come as part of negotiations with Iraqi government amid calls to disband and disarm militias
Iran's proxies in Iraq vow to continue attacks against Israel despite Hezbollah ceasefire