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Iraqi PM in Trouble With Fellow Shiites

Top officials threaten to jump ship over continuing violence

By Jonas Oransky,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 21, 2007 10:45 AM CDT

(Newser) – Disillusionment with PM Nouri al-Maliki is growing within the Iraqi government.  Vice President Abdul Mahdi resigned last week--he was persuaded to stay, at least  temporarily--and others may follow, the Washington Post reports. Discontent stems from Mailiki's apparent inability to curb violence, boost the economy and build power-sharing with the minority Sunnis.

Mahdi's attempt to decamp followed last week's bombing of  the Shiite shrine in Samarra--carried out, Mahdi claims, by Sunni insurgents aided by corrupt police. The US, while publicly supporting al-Maliki, is also concerned about his commitment to  law enforcement and his failure to push through so-called benchmark legislation to nurture national reconciliation.

In this image released by the Iraqi Government, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, left, talks during his meeting with Iraqi governors in Baghdad, Sunday, June 3, 2007.  Maliki said We need a stable democratic united Iraq , with justice and equality among all and not the Iraq wanted by others as...
In this image released by the Iraqi Government, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, left, talks during his meeting with Iraqi governors in Baghdad, Sunday, June 3, 2007. Maliki said "We need a stable...   (Associated Press)
In this image released by the Iraqi Government,  Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki talks during his meeting with Iraqi governors in Baghdad, Sunday, June 3, 2007.  Maliki said We need a stable democratic united Iraq, with justice and equality among all and not the Iraq wanted by others as a...
In this image released by the Iraqi Government, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki talks during his meeting with Iraqi governors in Baghdad, Sunday, June 3, 2007. Maliki said "We need a stable democratic...   (Associated Press)
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, fourth left, and U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker, third right , greet local officials at al-Asad air base, near the city of Hit, Anbar province about 140 kilometers (85 miles) west of Baghdad, Iraq, on Saturday, May 26, 2007. The two officials and Gen. David Petraeus,...
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, fourth left, and U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker, third right , greet local officials at al-Asad air base, near the city of Hit, Anbar province about 140 kilometers...   (Associated Press)
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