After much debate and threats of parliamentary dissolution, the Iraqi parliament has finally passed several laws that were part of the benchmark legislation demanded by the U.S. a year ago, when the military "surge" was ordered to give Iraqi politicians time and space to act.
Wednesday's vote included a $48 billion budget, legislation that sets a date for provincial elections and a measure that provides limited amnesty to detainees in Iraqi custody.
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