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Biden vows to work closely with new Iraqi speaker

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden is congratulating Iraq’s new parliamentary speaker on his election and says he’ll work closely with him.

Biden spoke to moderate Sunni lawmaker Salim al-Jubouri on Tuesday, after Iraqi lawmakers broke their deadlock by electing him speaker. It’s the first step toward forming a new government as Iraq struggles to confront insurgents.

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