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Why Did Iraqis in Fallujah Vote For the Man Who Let the U.S. Destroy Their City?

Uthman al-Mukhtar, Fadhil al-Badrani, Institute for War and Peace Reporting. March 31, 2010.

Former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi provided the green light to the U.S. military to lay bloody siege to Fallujah, yet today, many residents see him as their best bet.

Maliki Defeated in Iraq Elections: Former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi Poised to Take Power

Patrick Cockburn, Independent UK. March 27, 2010.

Five years ago he was denounced as an American puppet, but Iyad Allawi, the former Iraqi prime minister, is set for a surprising return to the center-stage of Iraqi politics.

Iraq Election Results Point to a Big Win for Maliki

Patrick Cockburn, Independent UK. February 5, 2009.

Iraqi voters have rebuffed religious parties and cemented the power of the country's Prime Minister.

Iraqis Go to the Polls: What to Watch For

Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation. January 30, 2009.

A guide to Iraq's first election since 2005.

Former Iraqi PM Allawi Testifies Before Congress, Blasts Maliki

Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation. July 25, 2008.

The former interim PM criticized the surge, the constitution, and warned that Iraqi forces are not loyal to Iraq, but to sectarian militias.

With Unexpected Iraqi Withdrawal Demand, Bush Has Lost the War

Gareth Porter, IPS News. July 11, 2008.

New Iraqi resistance to U.S. demands reflects Iran's influence as well as Sadr's belief that he could succeed in driving U.S. forces out.