You remember: the one actual national act of political reconciliation in Iraq? The one actual positive political result of the surge? Two words: never mind:
"We cannot regard this law as a step in the national reconciliation process. The spirit of revenge is so clear in many articles of the law," [vice-president] Hashemi said in an interview.
"It is not only me who objects to signing it, but the whole Presidency Council."
The council consists of President Jalal Talabani, a Kurd, Shi’ite Vice President Adel Abdul-Mahdi, and Hashemi. It must ratify all laws passed by parliament, otherwise they are sent back to the legislature.
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