Militiary coup rumoured in Iraq

" .....well-informed Iraqi politicians told Al-Ahram Weekly that discussions of a coup have been underway for some time between American and Iraqi officers. One politician stated that several Iraqi leaders, who have been working closely with the Americans even before the 2003 war that toppled Saddam Hussein, are also involved in the discussions.

Another politician said Iraqi army officers are planning to stage a military coup with US help to oust Al-Maliki's government once he exhausts efforts to end violence. Politicians visiting Cairo last week said that several top army officers have visited Washington recently for talks with US officials on plans for replacing A-Maliki's government by a "national salvation" government with the mission to re- establish security and stability in Iraq."

56 bodies between Thursday and Friday mornings all dressed in civilian clothing and found with their hands and feet bound,...83 bodies, some showing signs of torture, in various locations around the city in the past 36 hours and Ex Ambassador Negroponte makes surpise visit on Maliki. as October US military deaths in October hot record 100 deaths.

Iraqi High Tribunal, which has been trying Saddam for crimes against humanity, is expected to deliver its verdict on Sunday.