The Iraqi capital Baghdad appeared calm on Tuesday despite the political upheaval, which saw President Fuad Masum call on Haider al-Abadi to form a new cabinet as prime minister.
The incumbant, Nouri al-Maliki, called the move a "violation of the constitution."
However, Maliki directed security services not to intervene and focus energy on defending the country against Islamic State militants.
The US is continuing to bombard IS positions from the air and reports suggest Washington is now s…
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