Former Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari, seen at the announcement of the formation of the Iraqi National Alliance in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Aug. 24, 2009. Major Shiite groups have formed a new alliance that will exclude the Iraqi prime minister, lawmakers said Monday, a move likely to stoke fears of increasing Iranian influence and shake up the political landscape ahead of January parliamentary elections. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

Former Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari, seen at the announcement of the formation of the Iraqi National Alliance in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, Aug. 24, 2009. Major Shiite groups have formed a new alliance that will exclude the Iraqi prime minister, lawmakers said Monday, a move likely to stoke fears of increasing Iranian influence and shake up the political landscape ahead of January parliamentary elections.

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