cabinet to be unveiled Monday

[yoli]

Just read it on Reuters World News, Maliki to unveil new Cabinet on Monday. Go Rvvvvvvvv!

[rellum]

well you claim you read it , can you provide the proof and post the link

[Lilalbertus]

This has been post about 7 times today, read under the Iraqi news section

[yoli]

Just go to Reuters.com then go to world news and it's right there.

[carol060906]

Just read it on Reuters World News, Maliki to unveil new Cabinet on Monday. Go Rvvvvvvvv!

Just read the same thing at Reuters as well, people go look it up !

[inheritance]

By Suadad al-Salhy

BAGHDAD | Sat Dec 18, 2010 11:08am EST

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki will unveil his new cabinet on Monday, retaining the oil minister who forged ambitious plans to turn the war-ravaged country into a top global oil producer, senior officials said.

Iraqis have been waiting for a new government since a parliamentary election in March failed to produce a clear winner and displayed the depth of Iraq's ethnic and sectarian divisions. Months of political squabbling ensued.

Oil Minister Hussain al-Shahristani, a Shi'ite, will be a key member of the new cabinet as Iraq tries to rebuild damaged and neglected infrastructure more than seven years after a U.S.-led invasion ousted Sunni dictator Saddam Hussein and triggered sectarian warfare that killed tens of thousands.

Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari, a Kurd, will also stay in his post but a final decision on a new finance minister has not been made, said sources close to Maliki, a Shi'ite.

Parliament cleared one of the final hurdles to the government formation on Saturday by lifting a ban on three senior Sunni politicians who had been excluded for suspected links to the party of former dictator Saddam Hussein.

"Today's decision will help create a suitable atmosphere to form the government," said Sami al-Askari, a prominent member of Maliki's political bloc.

Shahristani's return is a sign to oil companies that Iraq will honor contracts to develop its vast oil reserves.

Under the direction of the former nuclear scientist, the oil ministry has set out ambitious targets to increase Iraq's production capacity to 12 million barrels per day (bpd) over the next six or seven years, from 2.5 million today,

That level would rival global leader Saudi Arabia. Analysts say a goal of 6-7 million bpd is more realistic for Iraq, which garners 95 percent of federal revenues from oil.

"The minister of oil will stay in his place as the minister of oil," said Abdul-Hadi al-Hasani, an official with Maliki's coalition. Other senior sources confirmed he would stay minister rather than accept a post as deputy prime minister in charge of energy affairs which might be less influential.

BIG GOVERNMENT

Maliki intends to name a cabinet that is expected to include 42 posts, including three deputy prime ministers. The jobs are being divvied up among Shi'ite, Sunni and Kurdish factions according to the seats they won in the March election.

Two of the most prominent Kurds in the government's inner circle will be familiar faces: Zebari and Deputy Prime Minister Ross Nouri Shawis.

Still unsettled is the role of Iyad Allawi, the secularist Shi'ite former prime minister whose cross-sectarian Iraqiya bloc won 91 seats in parliament, more than any other grouping.

Under a power-sharing deal reached on November 10, he was expected to take the leadership of a national strategic policies council. But he has since wavered, and said on Friday he would only take part if he was given real power. Maliki has said the strategic policies council would be an advisory body.

Senior officials said Maliki's announcement on Monday would not include sensitive security posts, including the interior, defense and national security ministers. Nominees have not yet been decided due to a dearth of qualified, independent candidates, officials said.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE6BH07520101218

[cdladner]

BAGHDAD | Sat Dec 18, 2010 11:08am EST

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki will unveil his new cabinet on Monday, retaining the oil minister who forged ambitious plans to turn the war-ravaged country into a top global oil producer, senior officials said.

Iraqis have been waiting for a new government since a parliamentary election in March failed to produce a clear winner and displayed the depth of Iraq's ethnic and sectarian divisions. Months of political squabbling ensued.

Oil Minister Hussain al-Shahristani, a Shi'ite, will be a key member of the new cabinet as Iraq tries to rebuild damaged and neglected infrastructure more than seven years after a U.S.-led invasion ousted Sunni dictator Saddam Hussein and triggered sectarian warfare that killed tens of thousands.

Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari, a Kurd, will also stay in his post but a final decision on a new finance minister has not been made, said sources close to Maliki, a Shi'ite.

Parliament cleared one of the final hurdles to the government formation on Saturday by lifting a ban on three senior Sunni politicians who had been excluded for suspected links to the party of former dictator Saddam Hussein.

"Today's decision will help create a suitable atmosphere to form the government," said Sami al-Askari, a prominent member of Maliki's political bloc.

Shahristani's return is a sign to oil companies that Iraq will honor contracts to develop its vast oil reserves.

Under the direction of the former nuclear scientist, the oil ministry has set out ambitious targets to increase Iraq's production capacity to 12 million barrels per day (bpd) over the next six or seven years, from 2.5 million today,

That level would rival global leader Saudi Arabia. Analysts say a goal of 6-7 million bpd is more realistic for Iraq, which garners 95 percent of federal revenues from oil.

"The minister of oil will stay in his place as the minister of oil," said Abdul-Hadi al-Hasani, an official with Maliki's coalition. Other senior sources confirmed he would stay minister rather than accept a post as deputy prime minister in charge of energy affairs which might be less influential.

BIG GOVERNMENT

Maliki intends to name a cabinet that is expected to include 42 posts, including three deputy prime ministers. The jobs are being divvied up among Shi'ite, Sunni and Kurdish factions according to the seats they won in the March election.

Two of the most prominent Kurds in the government's inner circle will be familiar faces: Zebari and Deputy Prime Minister Ross Nouri Shawis.

Still unsettled is the role of Iyad Allawi, the secularist Shi'ite former prime minister whose cross-sectarian Iraqiya bloc won 91 seats in parliament, more than any other grouping.

Under a power-sharing deal reached on November 10, he was expected to take the leadership of a national strategic policies council. But he has since wavered, and said on Friday he would only take part if he was given real power. Maliki has said the strategic policies council would be an advisory body.

Senior officials said Maliki's announcement on Monday would not include sensitive security posts, including the interior, defense and national security ministers. Nominees have not yet been decided due to a dearth of qualified, independent candidates, officials said

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE6BH07520101218

[rwharnden]

Great news for all! Thanks for posting!

[Munsch]

well you claim you read it , can you provide the proof and post the link

I read it to on my local news channel scrolling at the bottom. Mine just stated the government to be unveiled Monday though. They do not need proof or link in rumor section.

[tired_of_waiting]

Thanks for the post

[yoli]

Thank you Munsch. I didn't know where to post. So that's why I put it under rumors. I'm not very good on the computer. Thanks again

[rellum]

wow thanks for the post also. im not that good with computers also.

but i guess the words that some folks read out of context can get me a failing grade

they dont even know how to use the point system .

yes i said it . so what do i win or loose when i get another minus

see you guys on the other side

even with all of my minus points

[lauracar1]

Just read the same thing at Reuters as well, people go look it up !

I only came on here because I saw Frank26's posting from KTFM cut and posted on here and it makes me angry. He and his team works hard for the info he brings to the member's of his forum. All I can say is whoever is doing that should be very ashamed of themselves. IMO, your either to lazy to find the info on your own or you just don't have any reliable sources to get your info from so that's why you do what you do. If your gonna put Franks info on here why don't you just copy and paste the whole thing instead of bits and pieces and then try to take credit for it. SHAME SHAME SHAME on you. Santa is going to leave you coal in your stocking this year because that's all you deserve.