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Maliki Must Go: Senator

Posted Aug 21, 07 1:49 AM CDT in US,  Politics,  World 

(Newser) – Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki must go, says Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Carl Levin, who yesterday called on the nation's parliament to replace him with a "more unifying" leader if Maliki can't quickly forge political peace among rival factions. Maliki's current talks with Iraqi leaders is the "last chance" to turn around the crisis in Iraq, Levin warned. 

President Bush supports Maliki, convinced he has fewer ties to Iran than other prominent Shiites who might replace him. Others are concerned the country could slip even further into chaos with another leader. Levin issued his statement  after returning from a visit to Iraq and Jordan, a trip several congressmen are making in anticipation of Gen. Petraeus’ report next month on Iraq.

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This photo made available by the Navy Visual News Service shows Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin, left, and ranking member John Warner watching Navy Adm. Michael Mullen testify on Capitol...   (Associated Press)
Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, left, listens to the Iraqi and Syrian national anthems upon his arrival at Damascus airport, Monday, Aug. 20, 2007. Al-Maliki came to Syria on Monday on his first...   (Associated Press)
Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., left, accompanied by Senate Majority Leader harry Reid of Nev., talks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 18, 2007, following a vote on an amendment to...   (Associated Press)
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