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Death Toll in Iraq Suicide Bombings Reaches 250

As political instability continues to plague the Iraqi government, a more inclusive process that includes both groups outside the government inside Iraq and Syria and Iran is needed.

by Jessica Tuchman Mathews
published by
NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
 on August 16, 2007

Source: NewsHour with Jim Lehrer

As political instability continues to plague the Iraqi government, and following the deadliest suicide attacks of the war, Carnegie President Jessica T. Mathews and other regional experts discuss the country's political and security struggles on the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer on August 15. Addressing the ongoing political stalemate in Bagdad, Mathews said, “What we need is a more inclusive process that includes both groups outside the government inside Iraq and Syria and Iran.“

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