reuters.com - 21 days ago
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Sunday the approval of a long-delayed election law by Iraq's parliament would allow the polls to go ahead early next year and pave the way for the withdrawal of U.S. forces.
blogs.abcnews.com - 21 days ago
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Calling it a "significant breakthrough," President Obama praised
the vote by Iraq's Council of Representatives allowing for...
parliamentary elections in January 2010 calling it "an important milestone as the Iraqi people continue to take responsibility ...
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White House Heralds Iraq Election Law
news.bbc.co.uk - 20 days ago
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The Iraqi parliament has approved a crucial election
law ahead of national polls due in January 2010....
The reform was passed by a wide margin after weeks of deadlock, which had raised fears that the parliamentary election might have to be delayed. ...
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Iraq MPs approve election reform
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Obama: Iraq poll law step toward U.S. withdrawal
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By GottaLaff Can we take steps toward withdrawal from Afghanistan, too please? President Barack Obama said on Sunday the approval of a long-delayed election law by Iraq's parliament would allow the polls to go ahead early next year and pave the way for the withdrawal of U.S. forces. [...] ...
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