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Iraqi Sunnis End Boycott and Rejoin Government
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Iraqi lawmakers cleared an important hurdle on Saturday by approving the appointment of six Sunni cabinet ministers after a yearlong boycott by the Sunni political bloc. (article 3)
The main Sunni Muslim bloc in Iraq has rejoined the Shia-led government, in what correspondents called an important step for national reconciliation. (article 2)
Saleem Abdullah said the parliament voted overwhelmingly Saturday to appoint six members of his bloc to Cabinet posts, including one as deputy prime minister. (article 1)
The United States and Iraq have cited the inclusion of Sunnis in Iraq's political lifeblood as a major factor in restoring political stability and improving the atmosphere for national unity. (article 1)
The Accord Front's return was part of a deal announced July 1 in which Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, a Shiite, accepted proposals from the bloc for five candidates to fill the several ministries that bloc members vacated last summer. (article 1)
BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) Eager to develop close ties with countries around the world and in its own backyard, Iraq continues to press ahead with diplomatic activity. (article 4)
The government said on Thursday that Iraq's prime minister, Nuri al-Maliki, is meeting next week with the leaders of Germany and Italy and with the pope. (article 4)
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Source articles
- Sunni Arab bloc rejoins Iraqi Cabinet (CNN, 07/19/2008, 326 words)
- Sunni bloc rejoins Iraqi cabinet (BBC News, 07/19/2008, 271 words)
- Iraqi Sunnis End Boycott and Rejoin Government (nytimes.com, 07/20/2008, 859 words)
- Iraqi PM announces diplomatic push (CNN, 07/17/2008, 469 words)
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