Iraq: Maliki expands his electoral strengthnote

Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki is said to have struck an electoral alliance with Jaafar Baqer Al-Sadr, son of founder of the (Shiite) Dawa Party Baqer Al-Sadr. The following 496-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what this alliance gives Al-Maliki and what impact will have. It also tells what about Maliki’s talks with Iraqi Oil Minister Hussein Al-Shahristani to take him on his electoral list.