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Powerful Iraqi Shi'ite Cleric Backs Al-Maliki

October 01, 2010

Powerful Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr is reportedly backing Iraq's prime minister to retain power in a move that could speed an end to the country's seven-month political impasse.

If confirmed, the development would mark a significant boost for Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's Shi'ite-led coalition toward securing enough parliament seats to form a new government.

Iraq has been in political limbo since March elections, won by a Sunni-backed bloc but without enough seats to oust al-Maliki.

compiled from agency reports

Source: http://www.rferl.org/content/Iraqi_Shiite_Cleric_Backs_AlMaliki/2173979.html

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