October 1, 2010
Iraqi Shiite cleric supports al-Maliki to head up new government
Aides to Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr said Friday he backs Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki's Shiite-led coalition in forming a new Iraqi government.
Baghdad, Powerful Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr is backing Iraq's prime minister to retain power in a move that could speed an end to the seven-month political impasse.
The step could also bring dealmaking that may give key concessions to al-Sadr's anti-American bloc.
The announcement, made Friday at a press conference by officials from al-Sadr's political group, marks a significant boost for Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's Shiite-led coalition toward securing enough parliament seats to form a new government
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Latest-News-Wires/2010/1001/Iraqi-Shiite-cleric-supports-al-Maliki-to-head-up-new-government
Iraqi Shiite cleric supports al-Maliki to head up new government
Aides to Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr said Friday he backs Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki's Shiite-led coalition in forming a new Iraqi government.
Baghdad, Powerful Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr is backing Iraq's prime minister to retain power in a move that could speed an end to the seven-month political impasse.
The step could also bring dealmaking that may give key concessions to al-Sadr's anti-American bloc.
The announcement, made Friday at a press conference by officials from al-Sadr's political group, marks a significant boost for Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's Shiite-led coalition toward securing enough parliament seats to form a new government
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Latest-News-Wires/2010/1001/Iraqi-Shiite-cleric-supports-al-Maliki-to-head-up-new-government
