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Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (R) meets with UN special ...

(AFP/HO) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:19:03 GMT

(AFP/HO) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (R) meets with UN special envoy Assistant Secretary General Oscar Fernandez-Taranco at his offices in Baghdad. Maliki has appealed to the United Nations to take action against Iraq's neighbours for meddling in its internal affairs as he met with a UN special envoy.(AFP/HO)

An Iraqi policeman stands guard out side the Justice Ministry, ...

(AFP) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:19:03 GMT

(AFP) - An Iraqi policeman stands guard out side the Justice Ministry, destroyed in a suicide bombing last week, in central Baghdad. Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki appealed Monday to the United Nations to take action against Iraq's neighbours for meddling in its internal affairs as he met with a UN special envoy.(AFP/Ahmad al-Rubaye)

Destroyed vehicles litter the street outside the ministries ...

(AFP/File) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:58:53 GMT

(AFP/File) - Destroyed vehicles litter the street outside the ministries of justice and labour following last week's suicide bombing. Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki appealed to the United Nations to take action against Iraq's neighbours for meddling in its internal affairs as he met with a UN special envoy.(AFP/File/Ahmad al-Rubaye)

In this handout photo released by the Iraqi Government, Iraqi ...

(AP) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:39:34 GMT

(AP) - In this handout photo released by the Iraqi Government, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, right, meets with UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Oscar Fernandez-Taranco left, in Baghdad, Iraq, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2009.Special U.N. envoy Oscar Fernandez-Taranco appointed to look into the August bombings of two ministries in Baghdad met on Monday with senior Iraqi officials to discuss the blasts. The meeting comes a week after twin suicide car bombs devastated three other government buildings in the Iraqi capital (AP Photo/Iraqi Government, Handout)

French Minister of State for Foreign Trade Anne-Marie Idrac ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:41:02 GMT

(Reuters) - French Minister of State for Foreign Trade Anne-Marie Idrac (5th L) talks to Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki during a meeting in Baghdad November 2, 2009. REUTERS/Iraqi Government/Handout (IRAQ POLITICS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

French Minister of State for Foreign Trade Anne-Marie Idrac ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:36:47 GMT

(Reuters) - French Minister of State for Foreign Trade Anne-Marie Idrac (L) talks to Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki during a meeting in Baghdad November 2, 2009. REUTERS/Iraqi Government/Handout (IRAQ POLITICS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

In this handout photo released by the Iraqi Government, Iraqi ...

(AP) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:15:24 GMT

(AP) - In this handout photo released by the Iraqi Government, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, right, talks with the newly appointed Dutch Ambassador to Iraq Peter Van Leuven, left, in Baghdad, Iraq, on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Iraqi Government ho)

Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (R) receives the new ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:52:10 GMT

(Reuters) - Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (R) receives the new Dutch Ambassador to Iraq Peter Van Leuven (L) in Baghdad November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Iraqi Government/Handout (IRAQ POLITICS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (left) meets Sheikh ...

(AFP/File) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:27:12 GMT

(AFP/File) - Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (left) meets Sheikh Abdul Mahdi al-Karbalai, a representative of Iraq's top Shiite spiritual leader, in Karbala in 2008. Muslim clerics -- including Karbalai -- slammed Iraqi authorities in their Friday prayer sermons over massive bombings last week, as a top US general warned that he expected insurgents to plan more spectacular attacks.(AFP/File/Mohammed Sawaf)

Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (centre R) sits next ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:46:58 GMT

(Reuters) - Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (centre R) sits next to Iraq's Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari as he receives the new Iraqi ambassadors in Baghdad October 28, 2009. REUTERS/Iraqi Government/Handout (IRAQ POLITICS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki speaks to the new Iraqi ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:43:30 GMT

(Reuters) - Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki speaks to the new Iraqi ambassadors (unseen) at their meeting in Baghdad October 28, 2009. REUTERS/Iraqi Government/Handout (IRAQ POLITICS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

This image made available by the Iraqi President office shows ...

(AFP/IPO-HO) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:18:09 GMT

(AFP/IPO-HO) - This image made available by the Iraqi President office shows President Jalal Talabani (2ndL) in a meeting with Vice President Adel Abdel Mahdi (3rdL), Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi (4thR), Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (L) and speaker of Parliament Iyad al-Samarrai (3rdR) at Baghdad's al-Salam Palace. Iraqi lawmakers failed to reach agreement on a compromise election law amid deadlock.(AFP/IPO-HO)

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki speaks in Baghdad, September ...

(AFP/HO/File) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:01:18 GMT

(AFP/HO/File) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki speaks in Baghdad, September 2009. Fractious Iraqi MPs returned to parliament to grapple with a compromise hammered out by political leaders on a key election law, amid concern that polls set for January may be delayed.(AFP/HO/File/Iraqi Pm Office Ho)

In this handout image made available by the Iraqi President ...

(AFP/HO/File) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:13:40 GMT

(AFP/HO/File) - In this handout image made available by the Iraqi President office, President Jalal Talabani (2nd L) holds a meeting with Vice President Adel Abdel Mahdi (3rd L), Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi (4th R), Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (L) and speaker of Parliament Iyad al-Samarrai (3rd R) at Baghdad's al-Salam Palace.(AFP/HO/File)

Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (3rd L) prays for the ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:05:11 GMT

(Reuters) - Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (3rd L) prays for the victims of Sunday's suicide bombs at the Justice Ministry and the Baghdad provincial government building, in Baghdad October 26, 2009. REUTERS/Iraqi Government/Handout (IRAQ CONFLICT POLITICS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (C) observes a moment ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:04:03 GMT

(Reuters) - Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (C) observes a moment of silence for the victims of Sunday's suicide bombings at the Justice Ministry and the Baghdad provincial government building, in Baghdad October 26, 2009. REUTERS/Iraqi Government/Handout (IRAQ POLITICS CONFLICT) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki gestures as he speaks ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:02:54 GMT

(Reuters) - Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki gestures as he speaks at a news conference in Baghdad October 26, 2009. REUTERS/Iraqi Government/Handout (IRAQ POLITICS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki attends the US-Iraq Business ...

(AFP/File) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:46:53 GMT

(AFP/File) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki attends the US-Iraq Business and Investment Conference in Washington, DC, on October 20. Pressure mounted on Sunday as Iraqi leaders prepared to meet to try to end a deadlock over a stalled election law amid growing concerns that the country's January polls will have to be delayed.(AFP/File/Jim Watson)

In this photo released by the Iraqi Prime Minister's office, ...

(AP) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:51:23 GMT

(AP) - In this photo released by the Iraqi Prime Minister's office, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, center, visits the site of a massive bomb attack at the headquarters of the provincial administration in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009. Two powerful suicide car bombs blew up outside the Justice Ministry and city government offices in downtown Baghdad Sunday, killing scores of people in the worst attack in more than two years. Iraqi leaders said the attacks aimed to disrupt political progress in the months leading up to January's crucial elections. (AP Photo/Iraqi Prime Minister's office)

In this photo released by the Iraqi Prime Minister's office, ...

(AP) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:49:43 GMT

(AP) - In this photo released by the Iraqi Prime Minister's office, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, second from right, visits the site of a massive bomb attack at the headquarters of the provincial administration in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009. Two powerful suicide car bombs blew up outside the Justice Ministry and city government offices in downtown Baghdad Sunday, killing scores of people in the worst attack in more than two years. Iraqi leaders said the attacks aimed to disrupt political progress in the months leading up to January's crucial elections. (AP Photo/Iraqi Prime Minister's office)

Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (C) listens to Iraq's ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:06:14 GMT

(Reuters) - Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (C) listens to Iraq's Governor of Baghdad Salah Abdul-Razzaq (L) during his visit to the damaged building of Baghdad Provincial Council in Baghdad October 25, 2009. Twin car bombs targeting two government buildings killed at least 132 people and wounded 500 in central Baghdad on Sunday, police and health officials said, in the bloodiest attack in the capital for two months. REUTERS/Iraqi Government/Handout (IRAQ CONFLICT) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (R) listens to an Iraqi ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:00:42 GMT

(Reuters) - Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (R) listens to an Iraqi fireman during his visit to the damaged Baghdad Provincial Council in Baghdad October 25, 2009. Twin car bombs targeting two government buildings killed at least 75 people and wounded 460 in central Baghdad on Sunday, police and health officials said, in the bloodiest attack in the capital for two months. REUTERS/Iraqi Government/Handout (IRAQ CONFLICT POLITICS)

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki attends the US-Iraq Business ...

(AFP/File) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:51:00 GMT

(AFP/File) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki attends the US-Iraq Business and Investment Conference in Washington, DC, on October 20. Pressure mounted on Sunday as Iraqi leaders prepared to meet to try to end a deadlock over a stalled election law amid growing concerns that the country's January polls will have to be delayed.(AFP/File/Jim Watson)

An Iraqi woman dips her finger in indelible ink as she casts ...

(AFP/File) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:43:32 GMT

(AFP/File) - An Iraqi woman dips her finger in indelible ink as she casts her ballot. Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Saturday pushed for a resolution to a stalled election law, arguing that a delay to polls set for January would harm the legitimacy of Iraq's parliament and government.(AFP/File/Ahmad al-Rubaye)

Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (R) smiles as he receives ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:28:59 GMT

(Reuters) - Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (R) smiles as he receives U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice (L) during her visit to Baghdad October 23, 2009. Picture taken October 23, 2009. REUTERS/Iraqi Government/Handout (IRAQ POLITICS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

In this photo released by Iraqi Prime Minister Office, Susan ...

(AP) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:06:29 GMT

(AP) - In this photo released by Iraqi Prime Minister Office, Susan E. Rice, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, left, speaks with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, right, during their meeting in Baghdad, Iraq on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Iraqi Prime Minister Office)

In this handout image made available by the Iraqi Prime Minister's ...

(AFP/IPMO-HO) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:01:18 GMT

(AFP/IPMO-HO) - In this handout image made available by the Iraqi Prime Minister's office, Iraq Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (R) meets with US permanent representative to the United Nations Suzan Rice in Baghdad. Maliki and Rice held talks in Baghdad Friday on helping Iraq get rid of sanctions imposed in the aftermath of Saddam Hussein's 1990 invasion of Kuwait, Maliki's office said.(AFP/IPMO-HO)

Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki meets with US Treasury ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:17:30 GMT

(Reuters) - Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki meets with US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner (L) at his residence in Washington October 21, 2009. Picture taken October 21, 2009. REUTERS/Iraqi Government/Handout (UNITED STATES BUSINESS POLITICS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (R) shakes hands with ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:15:24 GMT

(Reuters) - Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (R) shakes hands with U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner (L) at his residence in Washington October 21, 2009. Picture taken October 21, 2009. REUTERS/Iraqi Government/Handout (UNITED STATES BUSINESS POLITICS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki is pictured in Washington, ...

(AFP/File) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:51:34 GMT

(AFP/File) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki is pictured in Washington, DC on October 19. Iraqi MPs have failed to agree on a new electoral law intended to establish more transparency for polls due in January because of a stalemate over the oil-rich province of Kirkuk.(AFP/File/Jim Watson)

U.S. President Barack Obama and Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:45:30 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki rise after speaking to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington October 20, 2009. Obama urged Iraq on Tuesday to complete an election law so that a January poll is not delayed. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (R) and US Secretary of ...

(AFP) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:56:08 GMT

(AFP) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (R) and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton attend the US-Iraq Business and Investment Conference in Washington, DC. Backed by the Obama administration, Iraqi leaders made a pitch Tuesday for US investment as their economy struggles to rise from the ruins of war and the Baghdad government touts reforms.(AFP/Jim Watson)

President Barack Obama and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, ...

(AP) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:43:53 GMT

(AP) - President Barack Obama and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, left, stand after their meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

US President Barack Obama (R) meets with Iraqi Prime Minister ...

(AFP) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:20:38 GMT

(AFP) - US President Barack Obama (R) meets with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC. Obama Tuesday said it was important for Iraq's parliament to overcome delays and pass an election law, as he welcomed Maliki to the White House.(AFP/Tim Sloan)

US President Barack Obama (R) listens to Iraqi Prime Minister ...

(AFP) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:20:38 GMT

(AFP) - US President Barack Obama (R) listens to Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC. Obama Tuesday said it was important for Iraq's parliament to overcome delays and pass an election law, as he welcomed Maliki to the White House.(AFP/Tim Sloan)

U.S. President Barack Obama is pictured as he listens to Iraqi ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:04:40 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama is pictured as he listens to Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki during their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington October 20, 2009. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) listens to Iraqi Prime Minister ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:56:46 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama (R) listens to Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki during their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington October 20, 2009. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

President Barack Obama listens as Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri ...

(AP) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:44:59 GMT

(AP) - President Barack Obama listens as Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) listens to Iraqi Prime Minister ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:42:47 GMT

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) listens to Iraqi Prime Minister ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:41:42 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama (R) listens to Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (L) during their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington October 20, 2009. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

President Barack Obama and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki ...

(AP) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:38:11 GMT

(AP) - President Barack Obama and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki shake hands after their meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Barack Obama listens as Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri ...

(AP) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:37:51 GMT

(AP) - President Barack Obama listens as Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Barack Obama listens as Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri ...

(AP) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:37:28 GMT

(AP) - President Barack Obama listens as Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

U.S. President Barack Obama listens to Iraqi Prime Minister ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:35:58 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama listens to Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki during their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington October 20, 2009. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

U.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands with Iraqi Prime Minister ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:34:51 GMT

(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki during their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington October 20, 2009. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

President Barack Obama listens as Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri ...

(AP) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:31:37 GMT

(AP) - President Barack Obama listens as Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Barack Obama listens with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri ...

(AP) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:30:00 GMT

(AP) - President Barack Obama listens with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki as the translator speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Barack Obama listens as Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri ...

(AP) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:29:31 GMT

(AP) - President Barack Obama listens as Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Barack Obama takes a moment to talk about Afghanistan ...

(AP) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:26:03 GMT

(AP) - President Barack Obama takes a moment to talk about Afghanistan during his meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, not shown, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Barack Obama takes a moment to talk about Afghanistan ...

(AP) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:25:38 GMT

(AP) - President Barack Obama takes a moment to talk about Afghanistan during his meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki listens, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)