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November 11, 2010

Iraqi Factions Break Political Deadlock
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Iraq’s main political factions appear to have broken an eight-month
deadlock with an agreement on the makeup of a new government. Under the
deal, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki will get a second term in
office as head of the Shiite alliance while Iraqi Kurds would maintain
control of the presidency. A member of former Prime Minister Ayad
Allawi’s Sunni-backed Iraqiya faction would be named parliamentary
speaker while Allawi will lead a council of strategic policies.



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