Iraqi political crisis grows as Sunnis leave cabinet

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

BAGHDAD -- Iraq's political crisis worsened Monday as five more ministers announced a boycott of Cabinet meetings -- leaving the embattled prime minister's unity government with no members affiliated with Sunni political factions.

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