I don’t want you to get upset but al-Maliki has been nominated by the dominant Shiite block. Article: “Iraq Shia alliance nominates former PM Nouri al-Maliki as its candidate” This is causing a lot of back channel talk in political circles. A lot of people are unhappy with this news development. Now, he’s been nominated to be the prime minister, but that hasn’t happened yet. Here’s the deal. Can Maliki quiet the storm between Iranian influence in Iraq and US tension… :Sandy Ingram
