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Obama praises Iraqi law approval

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President Obama has described the Iraqi parliament's approval of a crucial election law as an "important milestone."

The reform was passed by a wide margin after weeks of deadlock, which had raised fears that the parliamentary election might have to be delayed.

READ MORE: Iraq MPs approve election reform

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