Iraq: US policy on elections and Premiershipnote

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is said to be in disagreement with the Pentagon over who to take over the Iraqi Premiership following the forthcoming elections in Iraq. The following 441-word report tells what the Pentagon prefers and how Clinton is approaching the issue. It also tells what intervention is made by the Iraqi Foreign Ministry and what President Jalal Talabani thinks it is best for the Kurdish interests.