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By LARA JAKES, Associated Press Lara Jakes, Associated Press – 2 mins ago

BAGHDAD – The head of a Sunni-backed political party will join the Shiite-led government being assembled by his top rival, a spokeswoman said Tuesday, clearing a final hurdle to end months of tortuous, postelection dealmaking.

The breakthrough cements what the Obama administration has been pushing for as U.S. troops prepare to leave Iraq by the end of 2011: an inclusive government that distributes power among Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds to forge stability after more than seven years of war.

As part of the deal, Ayad Allawi will join Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's government as head of a newly created council to oversee security and foreign policy issues. The two rivals will make the same annual salary, believed to be at least $360,000.

Parliament still must decide how much power to give the new council.

Allawi, a former premier, had held out for months, insisting that he or one of his allies should be the next prime minister since his secular Iraqiya party narrowly won more seats than any other alliance in the March parliamentary election. He had long said he would refuse to join a government led by al-Maliki, a Shiite whom many Sunni Muslims view with suspicion.

But after what appeared to be a warm 90-minute meeting between the two on Tuesday, Iraqiya spokeswoman said Maysoun al-Damlouji said Allawi expected to have broad powers as head of the National Council for Strategic Policies. The 20-member body will serve as a counterbalance to al-Maliki's major security and foreign policy decisions.

The detente came after intense lobbying by Vice President Joe Biden and two U.S. ambassadors. It was one of the last major hurdles Iraq's leaders wanted to clear before announcing the nation's new leaders within a constitutionally required negotiation period that ends Dec. 25.

Aides said al-Maliki is now expected to formally announce the new government on Dec. 23. Parliament must then approve the Cabinet.

Allawi did not confirm that he had accepted a post in al-Maliki's Cabinet when briefing reporters after the discussion, which he described as "a positive fruitful meeting" where strategic affairs and Iraq's security were the top topics.

"We reached a joint vision," Allawi said of his former rival. "Each of us has an experience that complements the other."

Al-Maliki said the meeting focused on building a strong Iraq.

"There are great challenges and we have the ability to confront all these challenges," he said.

Under the deal, 80 percent of the new council must approve the policies it will oversee, according to a second Allawi aide who spoke on condition of anonymity to explain the sensitive negotiations. Parliament will meet Saturday to discuss the creation of the new council and its powers.

Last month, Allawi told CNN that he would not take part in al-Maliki's government and described the power-sharing deal as dead. His comments came after al-Maliki cobbled together enough support from Shiite allies, including Iranian-influenced religious hard-liners, to remain as prime minister even though his party fell short of winning the March 7 vote.

In Washington, State Department spokesman Mark Toner cautiously applauded the breakthrough in an ever-fluid political atmosphere where past deals have broken apart.

"This appears to be a positive development," Toner said. "We welcome the Iraqiya statement on Ayad Allawi's willingness to join the coalition government, but clearly the process is ongoing. Our objective remains the same — to see a credible Iraqi-led process that results in a government that reflects the results of the election."

The election's failure to yield a clear winner threw Iraq into political chaos and stoked Sunni insurgents' hopes that they could use violence to return the country to the brink of civil war. With a wary eye on the planned departure of American troops at the end of 2011, U.S. officials since have been pushing Iraqi leaders to broker a compromise and form an all-inclusive government.

By all accounts, the back-room negotiating has been a politically painful and laborious process, with tensions between Allawi and al-Maliki so sour that a fellow lawmaker was taken aback by the warmth of Tuesday's meeting.

"I was happy and surprised at the harmony and the understanding in the meeting," said Shiite lawmaker and former Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari, who attended the discussion.

The political breakthrough came amid reminders of the violence that continues to beset Iraq. Roadside bombs struck crowds of Iraqi pilgrims as they prepared to mark the year's most solemn Shiite religious ceremony, killing three people and wounding at least 31, police said.

Shiite pilgrims from across Iraq are headed to Karbala for Ashoura, which marks the anniversary of the seventh century death of Imam Hussein in a killing that sealed Islam's historic Sunni-Shiite split. Karbala is located about 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Baghdad. Sunni insurgents in Iraq have frequently targeted Shiite shrines and pilgrims.

Separately, a roadside bomb in the northern city of Kirkuk killed one passer-by and wounded two others, city police and hospital officials said. The explosion was not related to the religious pilgrimage.

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Associated Press writers Mazin Yahya and Qassim Abdul-Zahra in Baghdad contributed to this report

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By LARA JAKES, Associated Press Lara Jakes, Associated Press – 2 mins ago

BAGHDAD – The head of a Sunni-backed political party will join the Shiite-led government being assembled by his top rival, a spokeswoman said Tuesday, clearing a final hurdle to end months of tortuous, postelection dealmaking.

The breakthrough cements what the Obama administration has been pushing for as U.S. troops prepare to leave Iraq by the end of 2011: an inclusive government that distributes power among Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds to forge stability after more than seven years of war.

As part of the deal, Ayad Allawi will join Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's government as head of a newly created council to oversee security and foreign policy issues. The two rivals will make the same annual salary, believed to be at least $360,000.

Parliament still must decide how much power to give the new council.

Allawi, a former premier, had held out for months, insisting that he or one of his allies should be the next prime minister since his secular Iraqiya party narrowly won more seats than any other alliance in the March parliamentary election. He had long said he would refuse to join a government led by al-Maliki, a Shiite whom many Sunni Muslims view with suspicion.

But after what appeared to be a warm 90-minute meeting between the two on Tuesday, Iraqiya spokeswoman said Maysoun al-Damlouji said Allawi expected to have broad powers as head of the National Council for Strategic Policies. The 20-member body will serve as a counterbalance to al-Maliki's major security and foreign policy decisions.

The detente came after intense lobbying by Vice President Joe Biden and two U.S. ambassadors. It was one of the last major hurdles Iraq's leaders wanted to clear before announcing the nation's new leaders within a constitutionally required negotiation period that ends Dec. 25.

Aides said al-Maliki is now expected to formally announce the new government on Dec. 23. Parliament must then approve the Cabinet.

Allawi did not confirm that he had accepted a post in al-Maliki's Cabinet when briefing reporters after the discussion, which he described as "a positive fruitful meeting" where strategic affairs and Iraq's security were the top topics.

"We reached a joint vision," Allawi said of his former rival. "Each of us has an experience that complements the other."

Al-Maliki said the meeting focused on building a strong Iraq.

"There are great challenges and we have the ability to confront all these challenges," he said.

Under the deal, 80 percent of the new council must approve the policies it will oversee, according to a second Allawi aide who spoke on condition of anonymity to explain the sensitive negotiations. Parliament will meet Saturday to discuss the creation of the new council and its powers.

Last month, Allawi told CNN that he would not take part in al-Maliki's government and described the power-sharing deal as dead. His comments came after al-Maliki cobbled together enough support from Shiite allies, including Iranian-influenced religious hard-liners, to remain as prime minister even though his party fell short of winning the March 7 vote.

In Washington, State Department spokesman Mark Toner cautiously applauded the breakthrough in an ever-fluid political atmosphere where past deals have broken apart.

"This appears to be a positive development," Toner said. "We welcome the Iraqiya statement on Ayad Allawi's willingness to join the coalition government, but clearly the process is ongoing. Our objective remains the same — to see a credible Iraqi-led process that results in a government that reflects the results of the election."

The election's failure to yield a clear winner threw Iraq into political chaos and stoked Sunni insurgents' hopes that they could use violence to return the country to the brink of civil war. With a wary eye on the planned departure of American troops at the end of 2011, U.S. officials since have been pushing Iraqi leaders to broker a compromise and form an all-inclusive government.

By all accounts, the back-room negotiating has been a politically painful and laborious process, with tensions between Allawi and al-Maliki so sour that a fellow lawmaker was taken aback by the warmth of Tuesday's meeting.

"I was happy and surprised at the harmony and the understanding in the meeting," said Shiite lawmaker and former Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari, who attended the discussion.

The political breakthrough came amid reminders of the violence that continues to beset Iraq. Roadside bombs struck crowds of Iraqi pilgrims as they prepared to mark the year's most solemn Shiite religious ceremony, killing three people and wounding at least 31, police said.

Shiite pilgrims from across Iraq are headed to Karbala for Ashoura, which marks the anniversary of the seventh century death of Imam Hussein in a killing that sealed Islam's historic Sunni-Shiite split. Karbala is located about 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Baghdad. Sunni insurgents in Iraq have frequently targeted Shiite shrines and pilgrims.

Separately, a roadside bomb in the northern city of Kirkuk killed one passer-by and wounded two others, city police and hospital officials said. The explosion was not related to the religious pilgrimage.

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Associated Press writers Mazin Yahya and Qassim Abdul-Zahra in Baghdad contributed to this report.

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Not exactly new but written in easily understood English.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gHFrWQytdWUboppb61tJvoT0C9cg?docId=6d9e9431a8534f09807cfe1dfda8b9f9

BAGHDAD (AP) — The head of a Sunni-backed political party will join the Shiite-led government being assembled by his top rival, a spokeswoman said Tuesday, clearing a final hurdle to end months of tortuous, postelection dealmaking.

The breakthrough cements what the Obama administration has been pushing for as U.S. troops prepare to leave Iraq by the end of 2011: an inclusive government that distributes power among Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds to forge stability after more than seven years of war.

Former Premier Ayad Allawi had held out for months, insisting that he or one of his allies should be the next prime minister since his secular Iraqiya party narrowly won more seats than any other alliance in the March parliamentary election. He had long said he would refuse to join a government led by Shiite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, whom many Sunni Muslims view with suspicion.

But after what appeared to be a warm 90-minute meeting between the two on Tuesday, Iraqiya spokeswoman said Maysoun al-Damlouji said Allawi has agreed to join the government as head of a newly created council to oversee security and foreign policy issues.

Allawi's turnabout essentially gives him veto power over many of al-Maliki's top priorities. It also affords him the same salary as al-Maliki — to be set by the new parliament — that is believed to currently be at least $360,000 annually.

The detente came after intense lobbying by Vice President Joe Biden and two U.S. ambassadors. It was one of the last major hurdles Iraq's leaders wanted to clear before announcing the nation's new leaders within a constitutionally required negotiation period that ends Dec. 25.

Aides said al-Maliki is now expected to formally announce the new government on Dec. 23. Parliament must then approve the Cabinet.

Allawi did not confirm that he had accepted a post in al-Maliki's Cabinet when briefing reporters after the discussion, which he described as "a positive fruitful meeting" where strategic affairs and Iraq's security were the top topics.

"We reached a joint vision," Allawi said of his former rival. "Each of us has an experience that complements the other."

Al-Maliki said the meeting focused on building a strong Iraq.

"There are great challenges and we have the ability to confront all these challenges," he said.

Al-Damlouji said Allawi expected to have broad powers as head of the National Council for Strategic Policies, a 20-member body that will serve as a counterbalance to al-Maliki's major security and foreign policy decisions.

Parliament will meet Saturday to discuss the creation of the new council and its powers. But a second aide to Allawi said 80 percent of the new council must approve the policies it oversees before they are enacted.

Last month, Allawi told CNN that he would not take part in al-Maliki's government and described the power-sharing deal as dead. His comments came after al-Maliki cobbled together enough support from Shiite allies, including Iranian-influenced religious hard-liners, to remain as prime minister even though his party fell short of winning the March 7 vote.

The election's failure to yield a clear winner threw Iraq into political chaos and stoked Sunni insurgents' hopes that they could use violence to return the country to the brink of civil war. With a wary eye on the planned departure of American troops at the end of 2011, U.S. officials since have been pushing Iraqi leaders to broker a compromise and form an all-inclusive government.

By all accounts, the back-room negotiating has been a politically painful and laborious process, with tensions between Allawi and al-Maliki so sour that a fellow lawmaker was taken aback by the warmth of Tuesday's meeting.

"I was happy and surprised at the harmony and the understanding in the meeting," said Shiite lawmaker and former Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari, who attended the discussion.

The political breakthrough came amid reminders of the violence that continues to beset Iraq. Roadside bombs struck crowds of Iraqi pilgrims as they prepared to mark the year's most solemn Shiite religious ceremony, killing three people and wounding at least 31, police said.

Shiite pilgrims from across Iraq are headed to Karbala for Ashoura, which marks the anniversary of the seventh century death of Imam Hussein in a killing that sealed Islam's historic Sunni-Shiite split. Karbala is located about 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Baghdad. Sunni insurgents in Iraq have frequently targeted Shiite shrines and pilgrims.

Separately, a roadside bomb in the northern city of Kirkuk killed one passer-by and wounded two others, city police and hospital officials said. The explosion was not related to the religious pilgrimage.

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I heard and saw Bret say that... Funny thing was...I had the chat room open in the back ground, and went on to repeat what I saw as I thought that was really good news...

SOME ROOKIE SAID, "WOW, YOU GET ALL INTEL FROM THE TV? THAT WORRIES ME!" Some degradable..upgradable...ingrate-able...something. Either way...those that know me, in the DV world sense, know that I do perform all my due diligence...sometimes a girl just wants to share and the others who don't want to listen need to just keep their goofball opinions to....scrap that, don't share at all, unless I'm not here! :lol: :lol:

Now, I was sitting at my computer, TV on with Fox news. Bret Biar said some thing like, "A new power sharing agreement has been reached between A & M, after month of tense negotiations..." Not will be reached, but HAS been reached.

Don't know about you, but that sounds very promising to me!

OH, and don't let me forget to say Merry Christmas, cause that's how I roll! :rolleyes::lol::P:lol::P

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Now I believe it since I heard it from a true news source....FOX News (Bret Baier) reports that Allawi with join Maliki.... a lot of good news today.....lets keep it coming.....

Merry Christmas to ALL.

I saw the same broadcast this evening on FoxNews. Associated Press had the same story this afternoon, so the major networks are all picking it up. This should signal the last of the big barriers out of the way for the GOI to be formed and seated.......hopefully in the next few days.

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true news source....FOX News

Is that not an oxymoron?

Sophie's Mom

No its not an Ox, Moron!!!! ;)

Although I believe he meant an actual source, verifiable, seen with his own eyes, not from some rumor-mill, some forums op-ed, etc

Got a question for you oh Mother of Sophie...if liberals think the big bad rich people are evil...what are you gonna do if for some crazy reason you become one of them?

dun, dun, duhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! (to sound like the climatic moment when the person who thought they were the good guy in the movie realizes he's just another bad guy, you follow?) lol :D

And yes, if it's not obvious, I feel that Fox presents the news the best. Biased, maybe...but at least they are biased towards the right team! :P:lol::P

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Alrighty! I thought it didn't tivo, but looky looky it did! Here's the screen shot:

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and I will now attempt to type it out word for word...I hate typing!

A major hurdle has been cleared toward the formation of a new iraqi government. Former Prime Minister, Ayad Allawi, a Sunni, has joined the leadership team of current Prime minister Nouri al-Maliki, a shiite. Allawi's party won the most seats in last March's voting, but he was unable to form a coalition government."

And that's all she wrote folks! Less than a minute. But HEY< IT WAS THERE! :P

Those on FB, I'm going to post the video.

Merry Christmas!

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Those on FB, I'm going to post the video.

Merry Christmas!

Let's see if this works...

http://<object width="400" height="300" ><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://www.facebook.com/v/1562383376789" /><embed src="http://www.facebook.com/v/1562383376789" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="300"></embed></object>

dammmm, nope...

well, you are either on the DV group FB or you are not!

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