"Some of the leadership that the Iraqis prefer has gained power in
Related: Occupation Iraq: The Man Who Would be King-Maker
My MSM can't even put his name in print, readers!
What kind of "reporting" is that?
"Maliki’s party questions 750,000 votes" by ASSOCIATED PRESS | April 12, 2010
BAGHDAD — Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s political party claimed yesterday that its investigation into the March 7 parliamentary election in Iraq has thrown into question some 750,000 votes, enough to change the results of the nationwide poll.
The State of Law alliance trailed Ayad Allawi’s party by just two seats in the vote, which produced no clear winner because neither side got enough seats to govern alone. Maliki has demanded an official recount as both sides struggle to cobble together a ruling coalition....
The announcement will probably worsen the country’s political deadlock....Which means American troops must stay.
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Can I get a name, please!
"Iraq’s Maliki seeks ‘national partnership’; Says Sunni bloc must share power" by Lara Jakes, Associated Press | April 17, 2010
BAGHDAD — Iraq’s Shi’ite prime minister said yesterday that the Sunni-backed political coalition that is headed by his archrival and won the most seats in last month’s parliamentary election must be included in the country’s new government.
The comments from Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, in an interview aired yesterday, appear to offer an olive branch to former premier Ayad Allawi and his secular Iraqiya bloc as well as the Sunnis who overwhelmingly supported his rival....
Iraqiya was not appeased, rejecting the statement because it referred to the group as Sunni-dominated....
Iraqiya emerged as the biggest vote winner in last month’s elections, winning 91 of the legislature’s 325 seats, edging out Maliki’s State of Law coalition by only two seats.
Over the last week, State of Law representatives have been negotiating with leaders of the Shi’ite Iraqi National Alliance to combine forces and cobble together enough seats to shut Allawi out of power. The INA won 70 seats in Parliament.
Okay, that's Sadr's group.
A political bloc needs the support of at least 163 lawmakers in Iraq’s 325-seat Parliament to form a majority coalition to govern. Most Sunnis voted for Allawi, who had the backing of a top Sunni politician, Saleh al-Mutlaq.
Oh, they mentioned that guy but not the Kingmaker?
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Why do I even bother reading it, world?
