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April 28, 2005
Talabani Approves Some Cabinet Members
Associated Press Correspondent Qassim Abdul Zahara reports that Iraqi President Jalal Talabani "and his two vice presidents approved most of a proposed Cabinet for Iraq's transitional government that would reflect Iraq's religious and ethnic diversity." Citing "officials" as its sources, the wire service said "last-minute discussions continued over three of the 36 ministries - the important defense, oil, and electricity portfolios - officials said, and that could delay a vote by the National Assembly on the new Cabinet that has been expected Thursday [April 28, 2005]. The Kurds want the oil portfolio but I'd be surprised if the Shiites agree to that. Who wants to be held hostage by the group that has the oil in its region? Surely not the national government. Here's more.
Posted by Munir Umrani at April 28, 2005 07:04 AM
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