Iraq: Dawa, SICI, Shahristani and the electionsnote

The (Shiite) Dawa Party and the Supreme Islamic Council in Iraq (SICI) are trying to convince Iraqi Oil Minister Hussein Al-Shahristani to run for the elections in March on the list of the one against the other. The following 442-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what each side is doing to convince him to join its electoral list. It also tells how Al-Shahristani is reacting.