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Iraq parliament speaker threatens to oust premier
Jun 21st, 2012
The speaker of Iraq's parliament declared Thursday that lawmakers are prepared to oust the nation's prime minister if he refuses to share authority with his political opponents and break a deadlock that has all but paralyzed the government. (Source: Associated Press) -
BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraq's wave of bloodshed sharply escalated Monday with more than a dozen car bombings across the country, part of attacks that killed at least 95 people and brought echoes of past sectarian carnage and fears of a dangerous spillover from Syria's civil war next door. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
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