AP: Iraqi premier still seeking Cabinet nominations in sign he won’t form govt until year’s end

[pleasantvalleySunday]

what to believe?

RBIL, Iraq - Iraq's prime minister is still seeking Cabinet nominations from the country's top politicians, signalling he likely will not form a new government much earlier than the Dec. 25 deadline, as promised. Nouri al-Maliki had pledged to announce his new government by Dec. 15 and end the political deadlock that began with inconclusive parliamentary elections nine months ago.

Al-Maliki appealed for nominations Saturday at a meeting of the Kurdish Democratic Party and said he would still meet the constitutional deadline of Dec. 25 for announcing Iraq's new leadership.

The meeting was also attended by Sunni and Shiite Arab politicians with whom al-Maliki has had to create uneasy alliances after his political party fell short of winning the most seats in parliament in the March elections.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/breakingnews/iraqi-premier-still-seeking-cabinet-nominations-in-sign-he-wont-form-govt-until-years-end-111716434.html

[nene052700]

what to believe?

RBIL, Iraq - Iraq's prime minister is still seeking Cabinet nominations from the country's top politicians, signalling he likely will not form a new government much earlier than the Dec. 25 deadline, as promised. Nouri al-Maliki had pledged to announce his new government by Dec. 15 and end the political deadlock that began with inconclusive parliamentary elections nine months ago.

Al-Maliki appealed for nominations Saturday at a meeting of the Kurdish Democratic Party and said he would still meet the constitutional deadline of Dec. 25 for announcing Iraq's new leadership.

The meeting was also attended by Sunni and Shiite Arab politicians with whom al-Maliki has had to create uneasy alliances after his political party fell short of winning the most seats in parliament in the March elections.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/breakingnews/iraqi-premier-still-seeking-cabinet-nominations-in-sign-he-wont-form-govt-until-years-end-111716434.html

gggrrrrr Maliki!!!!

[Roscoboy007]

Don't shoot the messanger!!!!!!!

Posted: December 11, 2010 by Justhopin in Iraqi Dinar/Politics

Tags: Arbil, Ayad Allawi, Iraq, Jalal Talabani, Nouri al-Maliki, Politician, Shia Islam, Sunni Islam 0

Nouri al-Maliki

IRBIL, Iraq – Iraq’s prime minister is still seeking Cabinet nominations from the country’s top politicians, signalling he likely will not form a new government much earlier than the Dec. 25 deadline, as promised.

Nouri al-Maliki had pledged to announce his new government by Dec. 15 and end the political deadlock that began with inconclusive parliamentary elections nine months ago.

Al-Maliki appealed for nominations Saturday at a meeting of the Kurdish Democratic Party and said he would still meet the constitutional deadline of Dec. 25 for announcing Iraq’s new leadership.

The meeting was also attended by Sunni and Shiite Arab politicians with whom al-Maliki has had to create uneasy alliances after his political party fell short of winning the most seats in parliament in the March elections.

http://yhoo.it/gCrhCx

[DC-Man]

ALREADY POSTED

[omg]

THE ONE I GOT IS WAY DIFFERENT AND STATES TO ME THAT GOV IS FORMED,,,UNLESS IM READING IT WRONG ??

Iraqi parliament approves key national government posts

12/11/10 07:38 CET

Iraq has a new national government. The question now is, will it last?

The latest power-sharing deal ends eight months of deadlock and gives each of the country’s three main factions a piece of the political pie.

Iraq’s Kurdish leader, Jalal Talabani, retains the presidency. He was re-elected despite a walkout by two thirds of the Sunni led alliance.

Talibani’s re-appointment in turn paved the way for Shi’ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to keep his job,

The newly elected president swore in Iraq’s incumbent prime minister for another four-year term shortly after his own confirmation.

The final piece of the political jigsaw sees the Sunni-backed Iraqiya alliance get their man -Osama Nujaifi – in the parliamentary speaker’s chair.

Many Sunni politicians, however, remain unhappy that al-Maliki has been able to hold on to his post and the large walkout by the group’s MPs hints at the fragile nature of the fledgling government.

Nevertheless, the pact brings together all of Iraq’s ethnic factions and with it the hope that the country may finally emerge from sectarian bloodshed.

Copyright © 2010 euronews

http://www.euronews.net/2010/11/12/i...ernment-posts/

is'nt this what we have been waiting for??????????

THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT WE 'VE BEEN WAITING FOR! and TODAY'S DATE IS 12-11-10 they like the 11th!

[Manhattan]

December 11, 2010

Iraqi PM Unlikely to Form Govt Until Year's End

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Filed at 7:13 a.m. EST

IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Iraq's prime minister is still seeking Cabinet nominations from the country's top politicians, signaling he likely will not form a new government much earlier than the Dec. 25 deadline, as promised.

Nouri al-Maliki had pledged to announce his new government by Dec. 15 and end the political deadlock that began with inconclusive parliamentary elections nine months ago.

Al-Maliki appealed for nominations Saturday at a meeting of the Kurdish Democratic Party and said he would still meet the constitutional deadline of Dec. 25 for announcing Iraq's new leadership.

The meeting was also attended by Sunni and Shiite Arab politicians with whom al-Maliki has had to create uneasy alliances after his political party fell short of winning the most seats in parliament in the March elections.

http://www.nytimes.c...aq.html?_r=1

[bigrocks85]

thanks for the post the 15th or 25 its close again thanks

[rsherrard]

If this is true I guess Obama called M back up and asked for a delay.... That son of a Hillarious Clinton!

[Nani?]

December 11, 2010

Iraqi PM Unlikely to Form Govt Until Year's End

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Filed at 7:13 a.m. EST

IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Iraq's prime minister is still seeking Cabinet nominations from the country's top politicians, signaling he likely will not form a new government much earlier than the Dec. 25 deadline, as promised.

Nouri al-Maliki had pledged to announce his new government by Dec. 15 and end the political deadlock that began with inconclusive parliamentary elections nine months ago.

Al-Maliki appealed for nominations Saturday at a meeting of the Kurdish Democratic Party and said he would still meet the constitutional deadline of Dec. 25 for announcing Iraq's new leadership.

The meeting was also attended by Sunni and Shiite Arab politicians with whom al-Maliki has had to create uneasy alliances after his political party fell short of winning the most seats in parliament in the March elections.

http://www.nytimes.c...aq.html?_r=1

Hope this is just smoke, cause if he doesn't form he can kiss removing ch 7 good bye. Also link doesn't work?

[Soldiering4U]

it is so funny their are once again news articles coming out saying the exact opposite of one another but if I had to make a bet on one it wouldn't be the NY Times.... LOL

[Suckawhat]

Iraqi PM unlikely to form govt until year's end

IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Iraq's prime minister is still seeking Cabinet nominations from the country's top politicians, signaling he likely will not form a new government much earlier than the Dec. 25 deadline, as promised.

Nouri al-Maliki had pledged to announce his new government by Dec. 15 and end the political deadlock that began with inconclusive parliamentary elections nine months ago.

Al-Maliki appealed for nominations Saturday at a meeting of the Kurdish Democratic Party and said he would still meet the constitutional deadline of Dec. 25 for announcing Iraq's new leadership.

The meeting was also attended by Sunni and Shiite Arab politicians with whom al-Maliki has had to create uneasy alliances after his political party fell short of winning the most seats in parliament in the March elections.

IMO I think the government is ready to goand that this is some more of there SMOKE AND MIRRORS.

What do you guys think?

[dflake]

I think, no link. Thanks anyway.

[cravenslc]

Iraqi PM unlikely to form govt until year's end

December 11th, 2010 @ 6:53am

By YAHYA BARZANJI

Associated Press

IRBIL, Iraq (AP) - Iraq's prime minister said Saturday he's still seeking Cabinet nominations from the country's top politicians, signaling he likely will not form a new government much earlier than the Dec. 25 deadline.

Nouri al-Maliki, a Shiite Muslim, had pledged to announce his new government by Dec. 15 and end the political deadlock that began after parliamentary elections in March failed to produce a clear winner. The delay announced Saturday reflects al-Maliki's struggle to cobble together an inclusive government.

But al-Maliki assured political leaders Saturday that he remains committed to meeting a 30-day constitutional deadline _ ending Dec. 25 _ to bring together Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish factions in a government that can overcome enduring sectarian tensions, and appealed for their help to do so.

"I call upon all blocs to quickly present their candidates," al-Maliki said at a meeting of the Kurdish Democratic Party, promising to announce Iraq's new leadership by Dec. 25.

He also warned politicians not to get distracted with "marginal issues" since the clock is ticking. "We are facing a constitutional deadline and we will not tolerate exceeding it," he said.

Saturday's meeting in Irbil, the capital of the Kurdish autonomous region in Iraq's north, was also attended by Sunni and Shiite Arab politicians with whom al-Maliki has had to create uneasy alliances after his political party fell short of winning a majority of seats in parliament.

The new government is expected to include all the major factions, including the Kurds, Shiite political parties aligned with Iran and a Sunni-backed bloc that narrowly won the election.

It will have a slew of issues to tackle, including developing the struggling economy and preventing a resurgence of violence as the last American troops leave by the end of next year.

(Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

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