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| Political Progress Will Defeat Insurgency |
WASHINGTON, April 30, 2006 – Recent political progress in Iraq will help defeat the insurgency there, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said today. Story |
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| U.S. Ready to Help New Iraqi Government |
BAGHDAD, April 27, 2006 – The United States stands ready to help and support Iraq's new unity government in any way it can, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said here today. Story |
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| Iraq Gains Ground in Politics, Security |
WASHINGTON, April 27, 2006 – Iraq took another step toward forming a national unity government April 22, when it selected its top leaders, a Multinational Force Iraq spokesman said today. Story |
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| Rumsfeld, Rice Find New Leaders 'Focused' |
BAGHDAD, Iraq, April 26, 2006 – “I believe that in the next 15 days we can have a new government and present it to parliament." This is the word from Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Jawad al-Maliki in a state television interview April 25. Story |
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| Formation of Government a Huge Accomplishment |
| WASHINGTON, April 24, 2006 – The steps taken last week to form a unified Iraqi government were a huge accomplishment, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said here today. Story | Video | Details of the Agreement |
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| RUMSFELD, RICE VISIT — (left to right) U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad, U.S. Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice meet with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani during an unannounced visit to Iraq, April 26, 2006. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley Hi-Res | More Photos |
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| Newly selected Prime Minster Jawad al-Maliki, left, sits with fellow representatives as votes counted to name Iraq's parliamentary speaker, April 23, 2006. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt Dave Ahlschwede |
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| New Unity Government Will be Presented |
BAGHDAD, Iraq, April 26, 2006 – “I believe that in the next 15 days we can have a new government and present it to parliament." This is the word from Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Jawad al-Maliki in a state television interview April 25. Story |
| • Iraq Takes 'Important Milestone' Step |
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| Bush: Iraqi Government Reflects Society |
| WASHINGTON, April 25, 2006 – The makeup of Iraq's new unity government reflects the diversity of its society, President Bush said here today. "After months of patient negotiations, Iraqi leaders reached an agreement on a unity government," Bush said during a speech. Story |
| • Rice: Iraqi Unity at All-Time High |
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