Obama — who is in Germany for the G-7 summit — was chatting with Italy’s prime minister and the managing director of the IMF when Iraqi Prime Minister Hayder al-Abadi sidled up and took a seat on their bench.
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In a cringe-worthy encounter captured on video, Obama and the other leaders appear to be unaware of the Iraqi leader’s presence.
When the three leaders stood up, Abadi followed suit — checking his watch as he appears to try getting a word in before giving a slight shrug and wandering away.
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