Rice says Iraq government moves are key milestone
Posted on: Saturday, 22 April 2006, 10:55 CDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Saturday the announcement that Jawad al-Maliki had been asked to head Iraq's government was an "important milestone" and the Shi'ite politician was someone the United States could work with.
"This is a good day for Iraq. It is an important day for Iraq," said Rice in a conference call with reporters.
Source: REUTERS
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