Iraq: Maliki, Hakim and opposition frontnote

Leader of the Supreme Islamic Council in Iraq (SICI) Ammar Al-Hakim is said to be invited to join an opposition front to topple the government of Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki. The following 387-word report sheds light on the resignation of leading SICI member Adel Abdul-Mahdi from his position as Iraqi Vice-President and tells what about the opposition front in question and what about the main parties that will form it.