From Citizens for Legitimate Government
Former US-installed Iraqi prime minister returning to Iraq --Allawi: 'We are going to fight for our country [the US-backed oil law].'
26 Aug 2007 Iraq's former [US-installed] interim prime minister accused Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of fomenting the sectarian violence plaguing the war-ravaged nation and said Sunday he will return to Baghdad soon to "reverse the course in Iraq." However, Ayad Allawi's ties to a powerful Washington-based GOP lobbying firm is raising eyebrows as President [sic] Bush has adamantly expressed his support for al-Maliki. Speaking from Amman, Jordan, Allawi told CNN that he will push for "a less sectarian, nonsectarian course" when he goes back to Baghdad next week -- and al-Maliki's ouster may be part of the solution. [See: Powerhouse GOP firm working to undermine Iraqi PM 23 Aug 2007. A powerhouse Republican lobbying firm with close ties to the White House has begun a public campaign to undermine the government of Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, CNN has confirmed. See: Barbour Griffith & Rogers' agreement with Ayad Allawi 24 Aug 2007.]