Iran then helped broker a ceasefire that was highly favorable to Maliki, and cemented his commanding position inside the Iraqi coalition government. No doubt Maliki’s hard-line stance on the need for a firm timetable for the withdrawal of US troops was critical to Iran’s decision to throw its weight behind him.
伊朗然后就从中调停停火谈判，这对马利基十分有利，这巩固了他在伊拉克联合政府中的领导地位。毫无疑问，马利基在要求美国提供一个严格的撤军时间表问题上表现出的强硬立场，是伊朗决定在背后助其一臂之力的关键因素。