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Don't underestimate the old Al Qaeda

Reality Check: The Islamic State and Al Qaeda, Al Maliki clinging to power

What lies behind the Islamic State?

The group calling itself the Islamic State is attracting fighters who are defecting from Al Qaeda, while the Al Qaeda leadership is distancing itself more and more from the Islamic State.

But while the Islamic State might be capturing the spotlight at the moment, does that mean the Al Qaeda is on the way out?

Analyst Shashank Joshi discusses who IS really are, why they are at odds with Al Qaeda, and who poses the real threat to the West.

Iraq's prime minister to sue new president

In a bizarre development in Iraq's political crisis, PM Nouri al Malaki says he will take President Fuad Masum to court for not taking action to give Malaki a third term in office.

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Supporters of Nouri al Maliki are protesting in Baghdad, and the Supreme Court says he could serve a 3rd term, but the parliament disagrees.

Analyst, Paul Rogers, looks at Iraq's deepening political crisis and how this might impact on the country's military conflict with the Islamic State.

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