Iraq: Sunni Politicians Applauded Goals But Raise Doubts Over Deal

Sunni politicians applauded goals set down in an agreement hammered out by the country's top leaders under intense American pressure but expressed doubt Monday that the U.S.-backed prime minister would actually see them through... Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and four other senior leaders declared Sunday they had reached a consensus on a number of issues, including freeing detainees held without charge, easing the ban on former Saddam Hussein supporters in government posts, regulating the oil industry and holding provincial elections...
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President Bush Congratulates Iraqi Leaders on Agreement
White House photo by Chris Greenberg