April : United States carries out airstrikes on ISIS bases , vehicles . US President Barack Obama calls for an inclusive government . Al-Abadi welcomed . Nuri al - Maliki slams the political appointment as ` ` null and void '' Iraqi parliament elected Haider al - Abadi to replace the defiant al - Maliki .
April : United States carries out airstrikes on ISIS bases , vehicles . US President Barack Obama calls for an inclusive government . Nuri al - Maliki slams the political appointment as ` ` null and void '' Iraqi parliament elected Haider al - Abadi to replace the defiant al - Maliki .