Accusing President Fuad Masum of plotting a “coup” against his continued rule, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has ordered large numbers of special forces and military loyal to him deployed across the capital city of Baghdad. Troops and tanks were moving across Baghdad overnight, with significant numbers centered around the Green Zone,
Maliki Moves Against ‘Coup,’ US Backs Ouster
Tanks Roll Through Streets of Baghdad as Maliki Deploys Forces.