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Iraqi Who Once Killed Americans Is a U.S. Dilemma as He Gains Political Power

Qais al-Khazali gained notoriety on the battlefields of Iraq, fighting to expel U.S. troops after they invaded 15 years ago. Now Mr. Khazali wants to oust American forces again, but this time through the Iraqi political system after making major gains in an election earlier this year.

Isabel Coles, Ali Nabhan, and Ghassan Adnan write for The Wall Street Journal:

Qais al-Khazali gained notoriety on the battlefields of Iraq, fighting to expel U.S. troops after they invaded 15 years ago.

Now Mr. Khazali wants to oust American forces again, but this time through the Iraqi political system after making major gains in an election earlier this year.