Iran is Shiite dominate, Maliki is Shiite, al-Sadr is Shiite where is it rumored al-Sadr is holded up? Iran! If Maliki is allowed to stay in power we can forget about ever ending this conflict! He will align hisself with Iran and turn his back on the US just to stay in power! After Washington reads this news report I hope they already have a plan ready to be executed to remove Maliki!
One wonders who's victory they were referencing...
"The situation in the region today, including Iraq, is very sensitive. Tehran considers the future of the region to be dependent on the victory in Iraq,"