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Sunnis Boycott Swearing In Of New Iraqi Gov’t

HeadlineMay 04, 2005

Today’s bombing in Iraq came less than 24 hours after the swearing in of the new Iraqi government headed by Prime Minister Ibrahim Jaafari. The ceremony took place even though at least six cabinet spots remain open including the key posts to head the oil and defense ministries. Tension is rising inside Iraq over what role Sunnis will have in the new government. On Tuesday, most Sunni politicians–including the country’s Vice President Ghazi al-Yawar — boycotted the swearing-in ceremony. Yawar is the highest ranking Sunni in the new government,

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