|
|
Article: Sunni political bloc ends government boycott in Iraq
- Article from:
- AP Worldstream
- Article date:
- July 19, 2008
CopyrightCopyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. (Hide copyright information)
|
Iraq's largest Sunni Arab political bloc has ended a nearly yearlong boycott of the Shiite-led government.
The move Saturday comes after parliament approved six Sunni officials to fill vacant seats in the Cabinet. The return of the National Accordance Front is seen as an important step in political reconciliation and efforts to cement the security gains against Sunni ...