Former Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari, left, and Vice President Adel Abdul-Mehdi attend Monday's announcement of a new Shiite alliance in Baghdad. Associated PressIraq Shiites Form Alliance Without Prime Minister -- Wall Street Journal
New Coalition Shakes Up Political Landscape Ahead of January Vote; Leaders Say Door Is Still Open to Nouri al-Maliki.
Iraq's Shiite parties on Monday said they have formed a new alliance to compete in January's parliamentary vote that doesn't include Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's party -- fracturing the country's ruling Shiite coalition.
The new alliance -- led by the Supreme Iraqi Islamic Council, which has strong historic ties to Iran -- shakes up the political landscape and highlights the increasing divisions among Iraq's once-unified Shiite parties.
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