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Who appointed al-Maliki as Prime Minister in 2006?

  • United Nations

  • Michael Douglas Barbero

  • Iraqi National Assembly

  • Iraqi People

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The appointment of al-Maliki as Prime Minister in 2006 was due to the intervention of the United States, acting through its Ambassador to Iraq, Zalmay Khalilzad. Al-Maliki's selection came as a result of a political compromise among various Iraqi political factions, with the support of the US government. His appointment aimed to establish a more inclusive government, promote stability, and combat the ongoing insurgency in the country.
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