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Iraq’s Sunni-backed lawmakers return to parliament (AP)

by Posted on February 1, 2012

BAGHDAD ? Iraq’s parliament reconvened on Tuesday as Sunni-backed lawmakers ended their boycott to protest alleged persecution of Sunni officials, a development that could restore some stability to the turbulent political processes in the war-ravaged country. The Sunni-backed Iraqiya bloc … Continue reading →

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Iraq VP denies charges of running death squads (AP)

by Posted on December 22, 2011

BAGHDAD ? Iraq’s Sunni vice president denied Shiite accusations that he organized death squads, describing the charges Tuesday as a trumped-up case brought only after the departure of U.S. troops about assassinations allegedly committed five years ago. The arrest warrant … Continue reading →

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Iraqi PM to visit White House in December (AP)

by Posted on November 4, 2011

WASHINGTON ? The White House says Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (NOO’-ree ahl-MAHL’-ih-kee) will visit Washington next month, just as President Barack Obama prepares to withdraw all U.S. troops from Iraq after more than eight years of war. Al-Maliki and … Continue reading →

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