Deputy premier, U.S. diplomat take on preparations for parliamentary polls

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Deputy Prime Minister Rafie al-Issawi on Monday discussed with the head of the political section in the U.S. embassy in Baghdad the preparations for the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections. “The meeting also tackled the political and security situation in the country, as well as means of enhancing U.S. support for the Iraqi government ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled for early next year,” according to a statement released by Issawi’s office and received by Iraqi News. SS (P) 1