DizzyDinar

Let's hope the momentum stays strong! http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/11/11/iraq.politics/index.html?hpt=T2

Who'd a thought is right Mongo... Thanks for the insight/opinions everyone! A couple more interesting articles... http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-11-08/iraq-leaders-meet-in-erbil-in-bid-to-break-deadlock-over-new-government.html In typical Iraq fashion... "Once a speaker and deputies are elected, the constitution gives lawmakers 30 days to elect a president. The new president then has 15 days to ask the largest bloc in parliament to choose a prime minister, who has 30 days to form a Cabinet."....... I can see this lasting awhile longer, especially if they push these timelines to the max (which they have NEVER done in the past, right?). Another article... this time with Hilldog speaking her mind (or not)... Clinton: US hopes Iraq government deal is close (AP) – 8 hours ago MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Hillarious Rodham Clinton said Monday the U.S. hopes Iraq is finally close to forming a new government — eight months after elections. Speaking in Australia, Clinton would not confirm reports that the political factions in Iraq have reached a deal. She said she cannot comment until Iraq announces an agreement. But Clinton added that the U.S. hopes Iraq's political factions are near the end of their haggling. She said the U.S. wants Iraq's political blocs to form an inclusive government that represents all interests. The leaders of the main political factions planned to meet later Monday amid signs they are close to breaking the political deadlock. The two men vying for prime minister — incumbent Nouri al-Maliki and his rival Ayad Allawi — both plan to attend, officials from their respective parties said. It would be the first such face-to-face meeting of the bloc leaders since the March 7 polls. Allawi's Sunni-backed Iraqiya coalition won 91 seats in the elections — two more than al-Maliki's State of Law. But neither bloc secured an outright majority, which has led to a period to intense political negotiations as both groups try to cobble together enough support to head a new government. Recently, political momentum has swung in al-Maliki's direction.

After being overjoyed (and a bit cautious... this is Iraq) from the news yesterday, I stumbled upon this article this morning... http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101108/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_iraq_7;_ylt=A0wNcnZM7tdMuxABhAH5SpZ4 Could someone provide their thoughts/insight? Thanks!

Link below... Sounds pretty set to me (Iraq being Iraq considered) http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-11/07/c_13595481.htm

Link below... http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-11/07/c_13595481.htm