Iraq: The battle against Shahristaninote

Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki is said to be threatening not to go ahead with his government if it does not include Hussein Al-Shahristani as Deputy PM for Energy Affairs. The following 445-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about Al-Maliki failing to keep Al-Shahristani as Oil Minister. It also tells under what conditions Al-Shahristani agreed to abandon the Oil Ministry in favor of his Deputy Abdulkareem Al-Luaibi.