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  • August 2008

    • Regional Voting in Doubt in Iraqi Impasse

      New York Times  |  Aug 6, 08 3:24 PM CDT

      Regional Voting in Doubt in Iraqi Impasse

      (Newser) - Iraq’s parliament failed to pass a law on provincial elections before its summer recess, jeopardizing the possibility of elections later this year, the New York Times reports. A consensus was seen as necessary for political unity among Iraq’s fractious political blocs, with President Bush even contacting legislators to push for a deal; none was reached, and each side is pointing fingers at the others. More »

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      Iraq  • George W. Bush  • Iraq parliament  • Parliament  • provincial elections

  • July 2008

    • Sunnis Rejoin Iraqi Parliament

      Reuters  |  Jul 19, 08 7:32 AM CDT

      Sunnis Rejoin Iraqi Parliament

      (Newser) - The Sunni Arab bloc of Iraq's Parliament returned from a year-long absence today, Reuters reports, as the government approved several Sunni ministerial candidates. The move is a major breakthrough for national reconciliation; "It is a real step forward for political reform,"  a senior lawmaker in the bloc said. Rafie al-Esawi, a prominent Accordance Front member, will join a Kurdish politician as the second deputy prime minister to Nouri al-Maliki. More »

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      Iraq  • Nouri al-Maliki  • Sunni leaders  • Iraq parliament  • Sunni Accordance Front

  • February 2008

    • General Plans New Round of Iraq Troop Cuts

      Times (UK)  |  Feb 21, 08 5:45 AM CST

      General Plans New Round of Iraq Troop Cuts

      (Newser) - General David Petraeus is preparing new plans to withdraw American troops from Iraq on top of previously announced reductions. The US commander in Iraq said that after more than 20,000 soldiers are pulled out by July, he will recommend further cutbacks later in the year, he told the Times of London. Pressed to give a number, he said only: "We have a range based on various situations." More »

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      Iraq  • David Petraeus  • troop surge  • Iraq parliament  • troop reduction

    • Iraq Lawmakers Overcome Rifts, Pass Key Laws

      Christian Science Monitor  |  Feb 13, 08 6:38 PM CST

      Iraq Lawmakers Overcome Rifts, Pass Key Laws

      (Newser) - A day after the speaker of Iraq’s parliament threatened to disband the legislature, lawmakers passed three key but divisive laws after months of infighting, the Christian Science Monitor reports. The measures—passage of a federal budget, limited amnesty for prisoners, and curbs on the powers of local governments—allowed Kurds, Shiites, and Sunnis all to claim victory, the New York Times says. More »

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      Iraq  • Nouri al-Maliki  • Shiite  • Kurds  • Sunnis  • benchmarks  • Iraq parliament

  • November 2007

    • Shiites Shout Down Iraqi Law

      AFP  |  Nov 25, 07 8:39 PM CST

      Shiites Shout Down Iraqi Law

      (Newser) - Iraqi lawmakers shouted down a bill today that would let members of Saddam's Baath party return to public posts, AFP reports. Shiite lawmakers heckled the first reading of the measure, which Bush has touted as a benchmark of Iraqi progress. Now the bill goes to a legal body for changes, Reuters reports. "This means it will take a long time," one source said. More »

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      Iraq  • Shiite  • Saddam Hussein  • Iraq parliament  • Baath Party

  • July 2007

    • Iraqi Parliament Takes a Break

      Reuters  |  Jul 30, 07 4:45 PM CDT

      Iraqi Parliament Takes a Break

      (Newser) - Saying PM Nouri al-Maliki's government had given it little to work with, Iraq's parliament began a 5-week recess today, Reuters reports. The chamber normally begins its summer break in July, but with crucial legislation pending, members delayed. Squabbling between political factions then stalled laws seen as vital to mending the Sunni-Shiite fracture that's impeding the new regime's progress. More »

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      Iraq  • George W. Bush  • Nouri al-Maliki  • troop surge  • Shiite  • Sunni  • Kurds  • Iraq parliament

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