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Can Abadi form a workable government for Iraq?

Clip: 8/11/2014 | 13m 8s

Iraq’s president named a new prime minister, but al-Maliki remains defiant.

Iraq’s president named a new prime minister, but Nouri al-Maliki refuses to give up his post, while the fight against Islamic militants continue. Gwen Ifill is joined by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Brett McGurk for an update on the political turmoil in Iraq, plus analysis from Zalmay Khalilzad, the former U.S. ambassador to Iraq, and Laith Kubba of the National Endowment for Democracy.

08/11/2014 | Rating NR

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Can Abadi form a workable government for Iraq?

Clip: 8/11/2014 | 13m 8s | Iraq’s president named a new prime minister, but al-Maliki remains defiant. (13m 8s)

Killing of a Missouri teenager by police triggers unrest

Clip: 8/11/2014 | 9m 39s | The killing of an 18-year-old by a police officer in Missouri has sparked outrage. (9m 39s)

One Market Basket employee's loyalty to Artie T.

Clip: 8/11/2014 | 31s | One Market Basket employee's loyalty to Artie T. (31s)

Somalia’s president on challenges to building democracy

Clip: 8/11/2014 | 6m 35s | Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud joins Judy Woodruff. (6m 35s)

Somalia’s president on challenges to building democracy

Clip: 8/11/2014 | 6m 35s | Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud joins Judy Woodruff. (6m 35s)

Why media companies are ditching their newspaper operations

Clip: 8/11/2014 | 5m 47s | A number of big name media companies have shed their print divisions in recent days. (5m 47s)

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