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Show Sunday, April 23, 2006 ASRALD DAILY Iraqs PM nominee promises quick action BAGHDAD,Iraq — The Shi- ite hard-liner tapped as Iraq's new prime minister promised Saturdayto swiftly finish building a unity government after parliamentelected a top national leadership, ending months of political deadlock as the nation spiraled into chaos. Jawadal-Maliki has 30 days to assemble a Cabinet from divided Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish + parties. The most contentious question will be filling key ministries that control security forces amid demands to purge them of militias blamed for the rise in sectarian bloodshed. Five American soldiers died Saturdayin roadside bombings south of Baghdad, and Marines . Sunni violence. That would enable the United States to begin withdrawing its 133,000 troops. Few believe the task will be easy. It remains uncertain whetherIraqi leaders representing religiously and ethni- new “The new Iraqi governmentwill assume greater responsibility for their nation’s security.” cally based Pres. George W. Bush vice presidents, a parliament speaker and two deputies. President Jalal Talabani, a Kuid who wona second term, named al-Maliki as prime minister-designate, a formality after the dominantShiite bloc replaced outgoing Prime Min- ister Ibrahim al-Jaafari. Sunnis and Kurds refused to accept al-Jaafari Thatlaid the foundation for post-Saddam Hussein Iraq's first fully ‘constitutional government, which Washington ment convened Saturdayin the heavily guarded Green Zone insurgency and bloogy Shiite- Khalilzad, a key player in tortuous political negotiations since Dec.15 elections,told reporters improvement will not be instantaneous. “I think that with the formation of a national unity government with a good program and \with competentministers, Iraq will be on the right trajectory,” he said. The tough+alking al-Maliki, who once managed Shiite guerrillas in Saddam'sIraq from exile in Syria, promised an inclusive governmentwith“all from Iraq. componentsof Iraqisociety.” “The new Iraqi government Al-Maliki, 55, also signaled will assume greater responsihe was prepared to crack bility for their nation’s secudown on Sunni insurgents and rity,” he told reporters during a Shiite militias responsible for trip to California.“It will have the risein sectarian violence the popular mandateto address that threatens to plungethe naIraq's toughest long-term chal- tion intocivil war. lenges,” :he added. “Weapons should be only the “This historic achievement hands of the government,” alby determined Iraqis will make Malikitold reporters. Hepoint‘ALI HAIDER/Associated Press America moresecure,” Bush ed to laws requiring militias to said. be integrated into the nation's Amember of the Iraqiparliament. counts votes during the election of U.S. Ambassador Zalmay security forces. the new speakerofIraqiparliament in Baghdad, Iraq, on Saturday. andelected a president, two killed four insurgents in a gunbattle in Ramadi — clear signs of the ongoing securitycrisis. After repeated delays, parlia- fies can set aside their interests and rise to the challenge of managing a nation perched at the brink of er. President Bush suggested the newIraqi government could be the beginning of an eventual drawdown of American forces 2 ee it HiLt we hopes can quell the Sunni-led DoilysHerald Established in 1873 - A Lee’ Newspaper CustomerService 375-5103 Newsroom 801-344-2540 Toll free 800-880-8075 FAX 801-373-3489 www.heraldextra.com Street address: 1555 N. Freedom Blvd., Provo, UT Send mailto: P.O. 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