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by Tina Grazier

I found this bit of news on the political progress in Iraq and wanted to be sure you saw it too. Seems our media…the ones who report every congressman’s lament that the surge may be working but the politics is not…couldn’t find a bit a space to report this encouraging news:

Reuters: "Shiite, Sunni Arab and Kurdish leaders announced yesterday they reached consensus on several key measures seen as vital to fostering national reconciliation."

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki announced the deal standing with leaders of Iraq's major political groups — President Jalal Talabani, a Kurd; Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi, a Sunni; Vice President Adel Abdul-Mahdi, a Shiite; and Masoud Barzani, president of semiautonomous Kurdistan.

The deal clears the way for some former members of Saddam Hussein's ruling Baath Party to serve again in government and the military. It also outlines a plan to grant provinces greater control over their affairs, and to release Sunni prisoners held without charge.

Read the full story Truth Blackout in Investors Business Daily.

It also warmed my heart to hear that PM Nouri al-Maliki told Hillary to mind her own village! *** Or, as Mrs. Obama suggested...if she can’t manage her own house…