COUP?

At this writing, no one seems to know exactly what is happening in Iraq's government

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/us-air-support-helps-kurdish-forces-expel-islamic-state-fighters-from-two-iraqi-towns/2014/08/10/6c737b50-2094-11e4-8593-da634b334390_story.html
Iraq’s political situation appears dire as prime minister fiercely digs in

http://www.vox.com/2014/8/10/5989367/