I don’t know, he’s anti Iran and that would seem to a big plus right now, especially if he can more less unite the country.
Given how the haloed one feels about the Bush era( I assume that feeling includes the CIA) he might actually undercut Allawi. I don’t think Malicki would make this an issue, but the Sadrists,egged on by the IRG, would almost certainly highlight and exaggerate any ties to the CIA.The result can only be guessed.