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U.S. Push For New Iraqi Prime Minister

HeadlineMar 28, 2006

Meanwhile the U.S. ambassador to Iraq is trying to block Ibrahim al-Jaafari from serving a second term as prime minister. According to Reuters, U.S. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad has asked one of Iraq’s most prominent Shiite politicians to seek the withdrawal of al-Jaafari’s nomination for a second term. One lawmaker closed to Al Jaafari said the U.S. turned against him because they want a prime minister under their control.

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