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On the recordJanuary 23, 2007
Iraq's parliament in recent months has been at a standstill, with nearly every session since November adjourned.
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan

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Discussing the dysfunction of the Iraqi parliament amid ongoing challenges.

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