Iraqi President Jalal Talabani (L) speaks as Shiite lawmaker Hussein al-Shahristani, a member of the United Iraqi Alliance (UIA) - a coalition of Shiite political and religious parties and figures, watches during a meeting at Talabani?s residence in Baghdad March 6, 2006. Talabani on Monday held a meeting with members of the UIA to discuss the formation of a new government. REUTERS/Wathiq Khuzaie/Pool