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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
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Maliki Charts Post-Sectarian Politics in Iraq

Shiite PM teams with secular Sunnis and even militant cleric

Mar 20, 09 7:04 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Shiite party of PM Nouri al-Maliki has allied itself with Sunni political figures and even Moqtada al-Sadr, a major departure from earlier politics that followed ethnic and sectarian lines. writes Anthony Shadid in the Washington Post. All support a strong central government and advocate a united Iraq over a... More »

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Iraq • Sunni • Shiite • Nouri al-Maliki • Iraqi government • Sadrists • Muqtada al-Sadr • Iraqi elections • Sunni Awakening • Dawa

 Iraqis Vote for Secular Parties 

Iraq PM claiming victory in provincial poll

Feb 2, 09 2:24 AM CST
(Newser) - Iraq's Dawa Party and other secular political parties appear to have scored significant victories in Iraq's provincial elections, strengthening the hand of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. Detailed election results are still several days off, but religious parties appear to have been defeated in the principal cities of Bahgdad and Basra,... More »

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Iraq • Nouri al-Maliki • Iraqi elections • Dawa • Independent High Electoral Commission • Iraqi Front for National Dialogue • Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq • National Reformation Movement • Iraqi Islamic Party

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