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Violence mars 100-day deadline in Iraq
Published: June 6, 2011 at 3:19 PM
BAGHDAD, June 6 (UPI) -- The 100-day deadline for Iraqi ministers to make reforms or face termination from their positions ends Monday, the Iraqi prime minister declared.
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in February gave ministers 100 days to reduce corruption and improve basic services or be fired.
Maliki was expected to appear on live television this week to outline ministerial performances. The Voices of Iraq news agency described the broadcast as a way for Maliki to give a voice to the people.
Authorities with Maliki's State of Law party last week said they wanted to scale back the size of the government. There are three vice presidents, three deputy prime ministers and several names left over the previous Maliki Cabinet.
Maliki hasn't been able to fill his Cabinet, however, amid political bickering among rival factions in the government.
There were no apparent shake-ups in Iraqi politics Monday.
However, at least 25 people, including five U.S. soldiers, were killed in attacks in Baghdad and Tikrit, CNN reports.
U.S. officials had warned of more attacks as they prepared to pull their remaining forces out of the country at the end of the year. One division headquarters and two brigade combat teams are to leave Iraq this summer as part of a planned drawdown.
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Published: June 6, 2011 at 3:19 PM
BAGHDAD, June 6 (UPI) -- The 100-day deadline for Iraqi ministers to make reforms or face termination from their positions ends Monday, the Iraqi prime minister declared.
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in February gave ministers 100 days to reduce corruption and improve basic services or be fired.
Maliki was expected to appear on live television this week to outline ministerial performances. The Voices of Iraq news agency described the broadcast as a way for Maliki to give a voice to the people.
Authorities with Maliki's State of Law party last week said they wanted to scale back the size of the government. There are three vice presidents, three deputy prime ministers and several names left over the previous Maliki Cabinet.
Maliki hasn't been able to fill his Cabinet, however, amid political bickering among rival factions in the government.
There were no apparent shake-ups in Iraqi politics Monday.
However, at least 25 people, including five U.S. soldiers, were killed in attacks in Baghdad and Tikrit, CNN reports.
U.S. officials had warned of more attacks as they prepared to pull their remaining forces out of the country at the end of the year. One division headquarters and two brigade combat teams are to leave Iraq this summer as part of a planned drawdown.
Read more: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
