Maliki will cling onto Power

Maliki and the Kurds are forging an allince which leaves the INA in opposition and leaves Allawi the option of becoming foreign minister and joining the game. Which will be interesting.

Iraqi leaders agree to roadmap for gov't row

Kuwait News Agency - 09 August, 2010Iraq Kurdistan Regional President Masoud Barzani and Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki have agreed to a roadmap for a way out of the row over a new Iraqi government. Speaking at a joint news conference with Al-Maliki, Barzani said they would begin soon consultations with Iraqi political blocs about such a roadmap.