BREAKING NEWS: Is Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki Staging A 'Coup' In Iraq Right Now?

Iraqi Troops And Tanks Surge Into Baghdad Amid Political Turmoil -- CNN

(CNN) -- Iraqi troops, security forces and tanks surged into Baghdad on Sunday as political turmoil deepened over who should lead the country.

Military tanks were deployed to several neighborhoods in central Baghdad, two Iraqi police officials told CNN. The officials said there are also significantly more troops in Baghdad's Green Zone, the secure area where many government buildings, the military headquarters and the U.S. Embassy are located.

The stepped-up troop presence comes as Iraqi forces battle Islamist militants in northern Iraq, and just after Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki accused Fuad Masum, Iraq's newly elected President, of violating the country's constitution by extending the deadline for Iraq's biggest political coalitions to nominate a candidate for prime minister.

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More News On Reports That Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki is Staging A 'Coup' In Iraq Right Now

Iraq crisis: Embattled PM Nouri Maliki in show of force -- BBC
Maliki defiant as his special forces deploy in Baghdad -- Reuters
Forces loyal to Iraqi PM Nouri al-Maliki deploy in Baghdad streets, sparking coup fears -- Sydney Morning Herald
Coup in Baghdad Reported -- Epoch Times
Baghdad's green zone cordoned by security forces loyal to Iraq's present Prime Minister -- ITAR-TASS
Security forces deployed in Baghdad -- SKY News
Maliki Deploys Tanks in Baghdad as U.S. Backs President -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Iraq’s Prime Minister Maliki In Show Of Force -- Radio Free Europe
Nouri Maliki: Iraqi president 'breached constitution' -- BBC
US slaps down Iraqi PM Nouri al-Maliki after he accuses president -- The Guardian
State Dept.: US 'fully supports' Iraq president -- AP
U.S. official says backs Iraq president after Maliki vows to stay on -- Reuters

My Comment: Iraqi PM Maliki has no support .... even among Shiites ... so this is probably his last ploy to stay in power .... and it looks like he is prepared to use deadly force to stay in power. Iraq is now on the verge of completely disintegrating.

Update: The Iraqi President's residence is now surrounded by forces loyal to Iraqi PM Maliki. Yup .... this is the start of a coup.

Comment #2: ISIS is preparing to storm Baghdad .... this chaos will only help in their plans to conquer Baghdad.

Comment #3: President Obama just started his vacation .... let's see if he is going to rush back to the White House in view of this deteriorating situation or will he use the line that he is still getting is national security briefing at his vacation home and he will be making an announcement soon.

Update #2: The Green Zone has now been closed by Iraqi security forces.