Iraq, Iran, Syria, Maliki and the Premiershipnote

Iran and Syria are said to be now working to bring Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki and former Iraqi PM Ayad Allawi together. The following 365-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the chances of Al-Maliki staying at the head of the Iraqi government. It also tells what about the candidature of Vice-President Adel Abdulmahdi for the Iraqi Premiership.