Iraq's Maliki sees coalition with Shi'ite rivals
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Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki acknowledged on Sunday that he would probably need partners to gain a majority after the election on March 7, and said he was ready to join with Kurdish or other Shi'ite groups.
"Alliances in forming the coming government are a must," he said in remarks carried by the state-owned National Media Center. "Coalition with the Iraqi National Alliance (INA) and the Kurdish coalition is an important issue in building the country. These blocs enjoy historical relations that the political process and national unity need." (Reuters)
