Fisticuffs Over Security Deal End Session of Iraqi Parliament

Sadr ally allegedly shoves speaker

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 19, 2008 3:16 PM CST

(Newser) – Discussion of the security deal between the US and Iraq deteriorated into a shouting match between members of the Iraqi parliament today, the New York Times reports. Parliament is scheduled to vote on the measure next week, but could not get through a reading of... Read full story »

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