Iraqi PM nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 for his role in maintaining peace and security in Iraq , a source from the cabinet said. “The nomination of Maliki for the Nobel Peace Prize came because of his role in maintaining peace and security in Iraq ,” the national information center said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com. The statement did not add more details. SH (P) 1