Iraq's Parliament convenes amid Sunni talks and attacks
Iraq prepares to meet as the 275 member National Assembly swears in amid Sunni negotiations for speaker and first steps toward a government. Insurgent car bombs kill five civilians and one American, while Italy signals troop withdrawal contingent on Iraqi security progress.
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Italy to start Iraq withdrawal in September amid coalition strain
Italy will begin a progressive pullback of its 3,000-strong contingent in Iraq in September tying the move to Iraqi security progress. Bulgaria also seeks partial withdrawal and Ukraine greets returning troops as other nations exit, shrinking the U S led coalition which now numbers 24 members and about 172 750 foreign soldiers in Iraq.
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