Jaafari on His Way Out

Iraqi Premier Says He May Step Down

In a sudden reversal, embattled Iraqi prime minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari said today that he was willing to relinquish his job, a move that was hailed by the country's other leaders as a breakthrough in the political stalemate has fueled the country's bitter sectarian violence.

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