Iraqis choose leader of new government
Shiite lawmakers today chose Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari to head the new government, selecting the incumbent by a one-vote margin over Vice President Adil Abdul-Mahdi, Shiite officials said.
Al-Jaafari’s win in the Shiite caucus vote is tantamount to appointment, since the law requires the president to offer the post to the choice of the biggest parliament bloc – the Shiites.
