Iraq elects a Sunni politician as Parliament speaker . - The Iraqi government announces that it will not allow the United States to use its bases in Iraq. While lawmakers are under pressure to act quickly , the political body has had trouble moving swiftly in the past . Iraq is facing a powerful insurgency from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria . Secretary of State John Kerry issues congratulations to Iraq .
Iraq elects a Sunni politician as Parliament speaker . - The Iraqi government announces that it will not allow the United States to use its bases in Iraq. Iraq is facing a powerful insurgency from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria . Secretary of State John Kerry issues congratulations to Iraq .