SAMARRA, Iraq: The head of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq, leading group in Iraq government, Abdul Aziz al-Hakim outlined a four-step process that would restore law and order in Iraq.

In a published interview in The Washington Post on Tuesday, He voiced strong support for the prime minister's program to bring Iraq's various factions together to reconcile their differences through dialogue and said it was the first of the four steps essential to restoring security.

The second step of his plan, he said, was to “strengthen the government and its agenda for fighting terrorism.”

Third, was rebuilding the Muslim Holy shrine of Imam Ali Naqi Al-Hadi and Imam Hasan Al-Askari (peace be upon them), 10th and 11th infallible descendants of holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his pure progeny), in the northern city of Samarra, revered by both Sunnis and Shiites, that was destroyed on February 22 by Al-Qaeda bombs, according to the Iraqi government.

Hakim said, that Maliki’s administration “should rebuild the shrine and protect pilgrims there ... from all sects.”

Finally, Hakim said Iraqis should arm themselves and form their own defense committees to protect their home and neighborhoods from violent groups.

His comments came on the eve of a meeting here Tuesday between US President George W. Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki focusing on how to strengthen security in Iraq.