Can Shiite Jaafari unify the new Iraq? Ibrahim al-Jaafari was selected Sunday by the Shiite bloc to remain PM.(WORLD) From: The Christian Science Monitor | Date: February 13, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 The Christian Science Publishing Society. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Dan Murphy Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor

BAGHDAD -- After weeks of dispute within the bloc of Shiite Islamist politicians over who would lead Iraq's next government, Sunday they decided that Ibrahim al-Jaafari should keep his job as the country's prime minister.

Mr. Jaafari won the Shiite nomination by a one-vote margin over current Vice President Adil Abdul-Mahdi, virtually cementing his position in the powerful role for the next four ...

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