tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post8292565645480882568..comments2024-02-29T12:38:32.191-08:00Comments on MUSINGS ON IRAQ: Attacks and Casualties In Mosul Unchanged By Al Qaeda’s LossesJoel Winghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611810110771744360noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post-77826543032919180942010-07-20T00:52:57.373-07:002010-07-20T00:52:57.373-07:00Maury there are reports saying the exact opposite....Maury there are reports saying the exact opposite. Several Iraqi papers said that Sadr and Maliki have come to an agreement, but that the Supreme Council is still against any deal, and that the Syria meet was to tell Allawi about it and offer his list positions if he wanted in. <br /><br />I'm still not convinced there's been any breakthrough yet though.Joel Winghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09611810110771744360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post-26029116117793478032010-07-19T23:53:51.081-07:002010-07-19T23:53:51.081-07:00Joel, I think Allawi has gained the stronger hand ...Joel, I think Allawi has gained the stronger hand in negotiations. Maliki was said to have met with Allawi to pressure the INA. <br /><br />Now, Allawi has met with Moqtada in Syria, after seeming to come to terms with the Kurds last week. Hakim said months ago that any ruling coalition would have to include Iraqiya. <br /><br />Maliki is starting to look like the odd man out. It's not too late for State of Law to chuck him overboard, and maybe be part of the next coalition. But, it looks like Maliki got rid of anyone who could challenge his hold on the party, and surrounds himself with a bunch of yes men.Mauryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155413912838430846noreply@blogger.com