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Obama congratulates Iraqis on new government

Arab World Materials 21 December 2010 20:50 (UTC +04:00)
US President Barack Obama congratulated Iraqis for the formation of a new government Tuesday after months of a political stalemate, and vowed to continue to build a strong partnership with Baghdad, reported DPA
Obama congratulates Iraqis on new government

US President Barack Obama congratulated Iraqis for the formation of a new government Tuesday after months of a political stalemate, and vowed to continue to build a strong partnership with Baghdad, reported DPA

The Iraqi Parliament approved the government, which returns Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to power, newly in partnership with the coalation headed by Iyad Allawi, whose group won the largest number of seats in March elections but failed to achieve a majority.

"The Iraqi people and their elected representatives have demonstrated their commitment to working through a democratic process to resolve their differences and shape Iraq's future," Obama said in a statement. "Their decision to form an inclusive partnership government is a clear rejection of the efforts by extremists to spur sectarian division." dpa mm ff Author: Mike McCarthy

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