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Iran Brokers Call for Ceasefire;
Bush reduced to Irrelevancy in Iraq; Fighting Continues

By Juan Cole

A parliamentary delegation from Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's own coalition (mainly now the Da`wa Party and the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq) defied him by going off to the holy seminary city of Qom in Iran and negotiating directly with Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr and with the leader of the Quds Brigades of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, Brig. Gen. Qasim Sulaymani.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article19650.htm



Iraq In The Balance

"The Iranians Are Killing Americans"
Senator Lindsey Graham

By Scott Horton

The U.S.-supported venture has probably actually increased Iranian government influence in Iraq, including inside the government. Tehran sees al-Maliki as a transitional figure, not likely to last long. It is intent on building a solid and broad base of support within the Iraqi Shi'a community, and it seems to be achieving its objectives.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article19647.htm



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