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Iraq’s cabinet approved the $118.6 billion budget in October, but infighting between Shi’ite, Sunni and Kurdish factions repeatedly scuttled attempts by lawmakers to pass the draft legislation in parliament. (AFP)
by Hamza Mustafa | Mar 8, 2013 | Middle East
Baghdad, Asharq Al-Awsat—The approval of Iraq’s controversial 2013 budget yesterday was marred by further controversy after a physical altercation broke out between two rival MPs, Asharq Al-Awsat has learnt. The Iraqi parliament concluded its longest legislative...
