ANALYSIS : ISIS Prime Minister has vowed to fight the nomination of his successor . Al-Maliki , the deputy speaker of Islamic State , is working to form a government . The United States backs the prime minister-designate and has stepped up aid . The militant group Parliament has made sweeping gains in The United States 's north .
ANALYSIS : Iraqi Prime Minister has vowed to fight the nomination of his successor . Haider al-Abadi , the deputy speaker of Parliament , is working to form a government . The United States backs the prime minister-designate and has stepped up aid . The militant group Islamic State has made sweeping gains in Iraq 's north .