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Major Shiite Political Parties Exclude Maliki in Forming Coalition

SAMARRA, Iraq, Aug. 24 -- Major Shiite parties with close links to Iran announced a new coalition Monday that excludes Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, a development that appears to make him the underdog in the coming national elections.
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By Ernesto Londoño and K.I. Ibrahim

 
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