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Mon 12 Dec 2006Bush holds talks with Iraqi Shia leaderUS President George W. Bush told a leading Iraqi Shia politician this evening he was not satisfied with the pace of progress in Iraq as he awaited a panel's proposals on how to shift course in the unpopular war.White House talks with Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, a powerful leader of Iraq's Shia majority, appeared to signal a more direct role by Bush in efforts to curb sectarian violence and stabilize the country, vital for any drawdown of US troops.