Huzzah! Iraqi Government Meets "Benchmark" For Civility!
Via today's Juan Cole, a report cited to the LA Times, headlined
Thursday's session of parliament had to be cut short when a rancorous debate broke out.The initial issue was Shiites displaced from Diyala province to the holy city of Karbala. Speaker Muhammad al-Mashhadani was accused of smiling at a time when grief was more appropriate. He was then upbraided by a fellow Sunni from a different party. He slapped the MP before pounding his gavel and closing the session.
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