[jmc1969]

There are so many different parties within the UIA and outside it that it will be really hard for any one or two parties in the UIA to have a massive say if the UIA continues to fracture and that is exactly what I hope will happen.

Talabani is currently unhappy because the presidents powers are sharply limited by the Constitution and he and the Kurds are demanding that be changed.

[Marine_Uncle]

"... UIA to have a massive say if the UIA continues to fracture and that is exactly what I hope will happen."
Same hope. And perhaps one of Sadr's gravious fears is in the president seeking to modify the constitution in order to gain more over all power. This would spell a real defeat as you elude to by your statement, to the Shia. At least in these critical first four years. The SCIR to name one must truely fear all Iranian influence to go down the piss hole in effect.