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Article: Chase for the Cup
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- The Washington Post
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- July 26, 2007
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BAGHDAD -- Iraq's largest bloc of Sunni politicians suspended
membership in the government Wednesday, a bid that appeared timed to
deepen disenchantment in Washington with the Shiite prime minister's
faltering leadership.
The dramatic political development came as two suicide car
bombers killed at least 50 soccer fans celebrating Iraq's ascent to
the finals of a prestigious tournament. A total of 88 people were
killed or found dead nationwide, according to police, morgue and
hospital officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they
were not allowed to release information.
The Iraqi Accordance Front, which has six Cabinet seats and 44 of
275 in parliament, gave Prime Minister ...