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U.S. Steps Up Pressure On Iraq Stalemate

By Kelly McEvers

July 29, 2010

It's been nearly five months since Iraq's the general elections, but the country's politicians have been unable to agree on much of anything, including who will be the next prime minister. Iraqi officials say the Obama administration is stepping up pressure to end the stalemate.

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