31 August 2010, 7:57 pm
Months of fruitless negotiations to form a government reveals Iranian influence isn't as great as thought but still worries region In mid-August, the leaders of Iraq's Shia political blocs were summoned to Tehran for what amounted to a reprimand. Invitations were sent to all the parties that contested the 7 March general election except one – Ayad Allawi's. It was the third such group visit in ...... Read More »