Iraq Sunni Arabs won't rejoin cabinet despite deal

[sabra]

Source: Reuters

BAGHDAD, Aug 27 (Reuters) - A new political accord between Iraq's main Sunni Arab, Shi'ite and Kurdish leaders will not be enough to lure minority Sunni Arabs back into the government, the Sunni Arab vice president who signed it said on Monday.

Five political leaders announced the deal late on Sunday, agreeing measures to readmit former members of Saddam Hussein's Baath Party to public life and the release of many detainees.

"What happened yesterday is a good achievement in the current confused political situation. It is an achievement that deserves to be supported," Tareq al-Hashemi, the Sunni Arab vice president, told reporters.

Hashemi signed the agreement along with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, a Shi'ite, and three other leading Shi'ite and Kurdish political leaders.

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[Demeter]

1. Can Anyone Blame Them?

End the occupation!

[acmavm]

2. Oops, this screws up the progress report a bit, doesn't it?

[razzleberry]

3. sure does, from nothing to one-third hoped-for progress

assuming this is passed into law, and,
reading between the lines.
this is the needed 'reconciliation' law.

the other two being.
hydrocarbon law
local/provincial election law

[ohio2007]

4. I'm sure those released from prison will harbor no ill will

/sarc