Posted on 04/22/2006 2:35:43 AM PDT by Puzzleman
The Shiite alliance nominated a tough-talking Shiite politician, Jawad al-Maliki, as prime minister in a move that breaks the long impasse over forming a new government aimed at pulling Iraq out of its sectarian strife.
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Sunni and Kurdish politicians signaled Friday that they would accept al-Maliki
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U.S. and Iraqi officials are hoping that a national unity government representing Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds will be able to quell both the Sunni-led insurgency and bloody Shiite-Sunni violence that has raged during the political uncertainty. If it succeeds, it could enable the U.S. to begin bringing home its 133,000 troops.
(Excerpt) Read more at naharnet.com ...
www.iraqthemodel.com is doing a continuously updated report on the first parliament session.
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