Article: IRAQI POLITICIANS STILL DEADLOCKED \ TOLL FROM DUAL ATTACKS RISES TO 29.(News)

Byline: Sameer Yacoubi Associated Press

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraqi politicians today again tried to end a deadlock over the formation of the country's new transitional government, and the death toll from two well-coordinated militant attacks against Iraqi police and civilians rose to 29.

Insurgents, meanwhile, launched another attack on Iraq's oil facilities, using explosives to set fire to oil pumps used for domestic supplies near Kirkuk, an official at Northern Oil Company said on condition of anonymity. No injuries were immediately reported.

On Sunday, lawmakers loyal to Prime Minister-designate Ibrahim al-Jaafari said he was ready to announce a ...

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