Sunni Arab Bloc Rejoined the Iraqi Cabinet
That’s ok, Scott. There is still absolutely no politcal progress in Iraq. Just ignore this.
Iraq’s largest Sunni Arab bloc rejoined the Cabinet Saturday after a year-long boycott.
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki speaks during a recent press conference in Baghdad.
Saleem Abdullah, a spokesman for the Iraqi Accord Front bloc, said the parliament voted overwhelmingly Saturday to appoint six members of his bloc to Cabinet posts, including one as deputy prime minister.
The United States and Iraq have cited the inclusion of Sunni Arabs in Iraq’s political lifeblood as a major factor in restoring political stability and improving the atmosphere for national unity.