Iraq: Talabani, Barzani and the Premiership issuenote

The two main Kurdish parties, the PUK of President Jalal Talabani and the PDK of President of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) are said to be reticent about supporting former Iraqi PM Ayad Allawi for the Premiership. The following 405-word report sheds light on the subject and tells how Talabani and Barzani are approaching the Premiership issue.