Hard to tell the players without a program.
Does this now give the new Allawi coalition a majority, or is Sistani still in the lead?
This will be a Sunni/Shiia government since the Kurds are mostly Sunni. The Sunni Arabs won't like it much, but it'll work as long as Allawi gets over his "extended hand to Baathists". The Arabs in Kurdish country were moved in to displace the Kurds during Saddam's time. Moving them back makes sense as long as they are compensated. Actually, they should be "enticed" by offers they would be foolish to refuse.
AHHH yes, I love the smell of a new ,well oiled Democracy in the morning. Already the 2 minorities are banding together as a counterweight to the suspected majority winner in the elections. Smart strategy for sure and what one would expect to keep things on the up and up. I truly enjoy watching things function as they should; Are you sure these people haven't done this before??
Gotta love them politicians.
Fascinating...