Iraq's prime minister Nuri al-Maliki (L) stands with Iraq's President Jalal Talabani (C) and Iraq's Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari during the memorial to the martyrs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Baghdad October 16, 2009. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

Iraq's prime minister Nuri al-Maliki (L) stands with Iraq's President Jalal Talabani (C) and Iraq's Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari during the memorial to the martyrs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Baghdad October 16, 2009.

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  1. 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.
  2. Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki (R) receives the new Dutch Ambassador to Iraq Peter Van Leuven (L) in Baghdad November 1, 2009.
  3. 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.
  4. Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki sits alone during a parade in central Baghdad on August 28, 2009.
  5. Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki sits alone during a parade in central Baghdad on August 28, 2009.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: President of Iraq Jalal Talabani addresses the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters on September 24, 2009 in New York City. This is the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly featuring leaders from over 120 countries.
  10. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: President of Iraq Jalal Talabani addresses the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters on September 24, 2009 in New York City. This is the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly featuring leaders from over 120 countries.
  11. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: President of Iraq Jalal Talabani addresses the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters on September 24, 2009 in New York City. This is the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly featuring leaders from over 120 countries.
  12. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: President of Iraq Jalal Talabani addresses the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters on September 24, 2009 in New York City. This is the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly featuring leaders from over 120 countries.
  13. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: President of Iraq Jalal Talabani (R) addresses the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters on September 24, 2009 in New York City. This is the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly featuring leaders from over 120 countries.
  14. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: President of Iraq Jalal Talabani addresses the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters on September 24, 2009 in New York City. This is the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly featuring leaders from over 120 countries.
  15. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: President of Iraq Jalal Talabani addresses the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters on September 24, 2009 in New York City. This is the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly featuring leaders from over 120 countries.
  16. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: President of Iraq Jalal Talabani addresses the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters on September 24, 2009 in New York City. This is the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly featuring leaders from over 120 countries.

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