Iraqi PM Allawi could cling to office dispite criticism

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Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi faces widespread criticism of his time in office, yet the tought talking US-backed leader is a survivor who could still ride out the storm.

His Iraqi National Accord list is expected to be amoung the top three groups when the could from the historic election is finished.

As Iraqi politicians haggle over the make-up of the new transitional government, Allawi remains a likely compromise candidate to lead a coalition administration dominated by Shiites but also including Kurds and his INA.

"Several brothers have put pressure on me to continue," Allawi said this week.

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and here is another article telling how the fights in the UIA could give Allawi the PM job again. Talk about a messed up way of picking your leaders.

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