Iraq: Maliki, Sunni Arab leaders and the government issuenote

Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki is said to have advised the Sunni Arab leaders to leave their alliance with former PM Ayad Allawi, or he will appoint independent Sunni figures in his government. The following 442-word report sheds light on the subject and tells how the Saudis assess the relation between Al-Maliki and the Sunni Arabs. It also tells what about the race for the Chairmanship of the Iraqi Parliament.