On former dictator Saddam Hussein’s 68th birthday his former subjects formed their first government in over 50 years.

“The 275-seat parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of the cabinet proposed by Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari, ending a power vacuum that has existed since Jan. 30 elections.

Small cheers broke out in the assembly after the speaker of parliament declared the vote had passed by 180 votes to five.”

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