On 14 September, writer and journalist Salem Mashkour alleged on Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official) that three nominees had been submitted to Turkish intelligence so it could select one for an Iraqi ministerial position. The allegation was published as Mashkour’s attributed commentary rather than an AAH statement.
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official14 Sept, 21:23
“Mashkour: Three nominated names were submitted to Turkish intelligence to choose one of them to occupy a “ministerial position.””
مشكور: تم تقديم 3 أسماء مرشحة إلى المخابرات التركية لاختيار أحدهم لشغل "منصب وزاري"
publication of the three nominees, identification of the ministry, a response from an Iraqi appointment authority or a Turkish denial would materially change the allegation’s standing; any of these moves this file.