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Iraqi Assembly Member Killed on Day Cabinet Is Presented

A female member of Iraq's new parliament is assassinated in Baghdad. The killing came as Prime Minister-designate Ibrahim al-Jaafari presented his list of some 30 Cabinet ministers for approval.

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Philip Reeves is an award-winning international correspondent covering South America. Previously, he served as NPR's correspondent covering Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India.