from your article: Mr. Maliki gained a second term only when Mr. Sadr through his support behind him after indecisive parliamentary elections in 2010 "through"? seriously nytimes?
im sorry i can't hold out any longer, everyday i see this thread title, and it kills me. pulls out but wanted to stay longer, i'm guessing that's why there isn't a 3rd alien looking child in the white house?