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Iraq's Parliament speaker Hajim al-Hassani (C) is seen sitting between Deputy Speakers Aref Taifour (R) and Hussain al-Shahristani (L) April 17, 2005 duringÃŠ the assembly session in the heavily fortified Green Zone area in Baghdad, Iraq. (UPI Photo/Wathiq Khuzaie/Pool)

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