Syria's Meddling

"There's something going on in the region. Syria knows there are elections coming up in Iraq. And like the rest of Iraq's neighbours, Syria is determined to influence the outcome. The Syrians are cooking up something, though it's not clear exactly what. The Shiite Alliance's Ammar Hakim, backed by Iran, recently visited Damascus. And Ayad Allawi, who rejoined the Baathists, just paid a visit in Damascus where Bashar Assad promised good relations between Iraq and Syria."
IraqiPundit

O will most likely side with the Saudis. Iraqis better hold their own for now.