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Tariq al-Hashemi Defends His Election Law Veto

In an interview with Al Jazeera, Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi talks about his decision to veto a key law that would enable elections in Iraq to move forward. He contends that his decision will only briefly delay the impending election. Al-Hashemi's veto was spurred by a stipulation in the election law that he felt would misrepresent exiled Iraqis.

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