Iraq's newly designated prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, is now in a race to form a government.
Indeed, Maliki reportedly plans to postpone local elections in the Sunni-majority provinces of Anbar and Ninevah.
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As soon as we left, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki let loose with his worst instincts.
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Earlier, he said that Mr Maliki should be focusing on security, not "chasing patriotic politicians".
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Late Friday, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki urged Iraqis in Syria to return home.
Arab countries should not host the wanted vice president, al-Maliki said, according to al-Iraqiya state television.
TEMPLE-RASTON: De Mistura said that the al-Maliki government had been given a narrow window of opportunity.
The letter is signed not by Nouri al-Maliki, but by his chief of staff.
If you're concerned about Prime Minister Maliki living up to these expectations, what's the alternative?
On Saturday Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki said "evil" sectarian conflict was returning to Iraq.
The Americans should use their soft power to keep al-Maliki holding the stick in the middle.
Still, Iraqi officials said the U.S. actions have done little to assuage Mr. Maliki's fears.
There is also an attempt among other Shiite politicians to isolate Sadr, despite Maliki's support.
It will be very difficult for the Maliki government to succeed, but not impossible.
Sunni politicians have left the government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, calling it too sectarian.
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki ordered a stop to that wall around a neighborhood called Adamiya.
The prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, said last night that he wanted it to stop.
He confronted Prime Minister al-Maliki on letting Iran use its airspace for flights to Syria.
In recent months Sistani has been critical of the government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
And Prime Minister Maliki, can you tell us why you canceled the meeting last night?
The plan resembles one announced by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki when he took over months ago.
The al-Sadr movement was instrumental in getting al-Maliki the prime minister's position last year.
Prime Minister Maliki and other Iraqi leaders face enormous obstacles in their efforts to govern effectively.
Mr Maliki's government has moved to bar Turkish companies from further large contracts with Iraqi authorities.
Annan went to Baghdad later Tuesday for talks on Syria with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki told Mr Bowen there had been "misspending" of US money.
The Sadrist movement helped put al-Maliki in power and holds 30 seats in Iraq's 275-member parliament.
And it wasn't until he landed that Prime Minister al-Maliki realized he was in the country.
Mr Maliki eventually formed a government of national unity after nine months of tortuous negotiations.
Meanwhile Mr Maliki, no longer considered weak and pusillanimous, has continued to strengthen his own position.
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