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 WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush said Thursday that the new, partial Cabinet lineup approved in Iraq "will represent the unity and diversity" of the country as it gets about the work of drafting a new constitution, fighting terrorism and ensuring basic services for its citizens.
"I join with all Americans in congratulating Iraq's new leaders and in wishing them well as they begin to serve their country in this new government," Bush said in a statement.
Iraq's interim National Assembly approved Cabinet members Thursday, ending nearly three months of political wrangling that had drawn increasing U.S. pressure. However, two deputy prime minister slots and five ministerial positions remain undecided and the list failed to meaningfully incorporate Iraq's Sunni Arab minority.
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