Iraq's Allawi fears plots to assasinate him

[sabra]

Source: AFP

LONDON — Former Iraqi prime minister Iyad Allawi, who is locked in a struggle to form a new government after inconclusive polls, said in an interview Monday he had been warned of plots to assassinate him.

Allawi, who won the most seats in March elections but not enough to form a government on his own, told Britain's The Times newspaper that he had received warnings from American generals and Iraqi officials about plans to kill him.

His growing fear of being killed led him to request extra security measures from the Americans, who put up more concrete barriers around his house.

"I got a letter from the Americans saying that there is a plot against me," he said.

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He claimed he asked the government for more protection around his home but security officials refused, so he turned to the Americans who agreed to put up extra barriers.



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[geek tragedy]

1. Of course there's a plot to kill him.

He's a prominent Iraqi politician, which means several groups want him dead.

[no_hypocrisy]

2. Real fear: Alawi fears Obama Administration will allow him to be assassinated.