Iraq on Brink of Chaos: Al-Maliki Calls for Arms Restriction Amid Premiership Bid

Iraqi Leaders Warn of Stability at Stake as Elections Approach

Nouri al-Maliki, the Coordination Framework's candidate for prime minister, has issued a stark warning about the country's stability: drastic measures are needed to curb the proliferation of weapons to state control. Al-Maliki is seeking to restore order in a nation ravaged by sectarian strife and the remnants of Saddam Hussein's regime.