Iraq: Maliki, Dawa Party, Saudi Arabia and Irannote

Leading members of the (Shiite) Dawa Party are said to have advised Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki not to agree with former Iraqi PM Ayad Allawi on his proposal to hold a meeting for Iraqi leaders in Saudi Arabia. The following 466-word report sheds light on the subject and tells how Al-Maliki reacted. It also tells what about his position towards Iran.