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Iyad Allawi's opposition slate wins most seats in Iraq election

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Excerpted from “Iyad Allawi's opposition slate wins most seats in Iraq election; Allawi's slate wins 91 seats to 89 for Prime Minister Nouri Maliki's faction. No group wins an outright majority in the 325-seat parliament, and Maliki calls for a partial recount.” By Ned Parker and Caesar Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, March 26, 2010 | 12:19 p.m.
[SIZE="+2"]S[/SIZE]ecular politician Iyad Allawi scored a narrow victory in Iraq's national elections, according to the full preliminary results announced Friday, kicking off what looks to be a drawn-out political struggle as Prime Minister Nouri Maliki insisted upon a partial recount of votes.

Allawi, a former prime minister, heads a list of Shiite and Sunni candidates and won seats around the nation. In contrast, Maliki failed to win any seats in Sunni provinces and relied on Baghdad and the south.

The margin of victory was razor-thin, with Allawi's slate gaining 91 seats to 89 for Maliki's faction. No group won an outright majority in the 325-seat parliament. …
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It's an extraordinary thing to see Allawi's secular coalition party win the Iraqi election over the Maliki's sectarian, Shiite party.

Will there be a peaceful transition of power now?
 
Hope so. I'd like to see some good come of this mess. Not to mention the lives and money we save by getting our troops home.
 
One day they will write songs about America, and George Bush, in Iraq. Freedom and liberty aren't easily attained, and the children of today's Iraqis may one day benefit in ways they're parents can't even fathom.
 
The irony is that the songs will probably be about Barack Obama and not George Bush. But, hey, our boys (and girls) will finally be out of there.
 
Chappy said:
The irony is that the songs will probably be about Barack Obama and not George Bush. But, hey, our boys (and girls) will finally be out of there.
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Please. Obama would have never lent a hand.
 
Chappy said:
It's an extraordinary thing to see Allawi's secular coalition party win the Iraqi election over the Maliki's sectarian, Shiite party.

Will there be a peaceful transition of power now?
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First Maliki is going to demand a recount

Secondly

Allawi's party gets the first chance to form a national government. Which is very unlikely

He willl need at least one of the three following parties to join his in an alliance to form the government.

Maliki'shood
or Sadr's

All are Shiite parties, none of which are likely to ally with Allawi

Meaning the likelyhood of Allawi or Maliki forming the next government are quite small now
 
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