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Iraqi government committee bars six parliament members, citing Baath Party ties

Global Politics

An Iraqi election committee attempted to bar six members of parliament from taking their newly won seats on Monday, saying they had ties to Saddam Hussein’s Baath Party; another 42 members of parliament may find themselves on the chopping block as well.

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Electoral showdown in Iraq after early returns

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