Abdul Karim al-Anizi explained

Abdul Karim Ayyashi al-Anizi is an Iraqi politician^[1] and a member of the National Assembly of Iraq, representing Islamic Dawa Party - Iraq Organisation,^[2] the fifth largest party within the ruling United Iraqi Alliance coalition.^[3]

He served as Minister of State for National Security under the Iraqi Transitional Government.

In May 2005 he was tipped as a possible compromise candidate for Prime Minister after Ibrahim al-Jaafari was vetoed by the Alliance's Kurdish and Sunni coalition partners.^[4]

Notes and References

1. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2006-12/22/content_765484.htm China Daily - Iraqi politicians try to forge coalition
2. http://www.islamicdawaparty.com/ Islamic Dawa Party - Official site
3. http://www.carnegieendowment.org/publications/special/misc/iraqielections2010/index.cfm?fa=ina Iraqi National Alliance - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. 2010. Web. 1 Jun. 2010
4. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4932692.stm BBC News - Iraq conflict thwarts PM Jaafari