Arab bloc demands division of authority in Kirkuk

KIRKUK / IraqiNews.com: The Arab Bloc in Kirkuk on Monday called on President Jalal al-Talabani to divide local authority among the province’s constituents, according to an informed media source. “During its meeting with Talabani today, the Arab Bloc submitted a list of demands, the most prominent of which is a division of authority among the province’s constituents,” the source told IraqiNews.com. Talabani is expected to meet with local chieftains later today, the source noted, providing no further details. Talabani yesterday arrived in Kirkuk to resume talks he began last week with political blocs and powers in the province. The oil-rich city f Kirkuk lies 250 km northeast of Baghdad. SS (P) 1