[IMG]http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20100504/capt.p***o_1273003229277-2-0.jpg?x=87&y=130&q=85&sig=Fl6UdwO_M2h5f0VnXcptTg--[/IMG]AFP - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's alliance joined forces with its main Shiite Muslim rival on Tuesday, paving the way for a new government in Baghdad after two months of post-election politicking.




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