Iraq, Iran, Dawa Party and the premiershipnote

Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki is said to have foiled attempts to conclude a deal between the (Shiite) Dawa Party and other Shiite factions at the expense of his drive to maintain his position as PM. The following 397-word report sheds light on the issue and tells what the deal was about. It also tells what role the Supreme Islamic Council in Iraq (SICI) is playing and what about the position of Iran with regard to the situation in Iraq.