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What happened in 2003 that had significant impact on Jalal Talabani's political role?

  • Assassination attempt

  • Overthrow of Saddam Hussein

  • Resignation

  • He was imprisoned

Answer

In 2003, the United States invaded Iraq and overthrew the government of Saddam Hussein. This had a significant impact on the political role of Jalal Talabani, who was then the leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK). The PUK was one of the two main Kurdish political parties in Iraq, and it had been opposed to Saddam Hussein's government.
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