Sunni bloc rejoins Iraqi government

Sunday, July 20, 2008

BAGHDAD -- Iraq's largest Sunni Arab political bloc returned to the government fold Saturday after calling off a nearly one-year boycott of the Shiite-dominated leadership -- another critical stride toward healing sectarian rifts.

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