Iraq

Encouraging:

In another development, the U.S. military reported that a recent double suicide bombing against police recruits in Tikrit did not deter prospective police officers.

The bombers, who killed at least six police trainees, struck as 300 recruits were gathering Sunday for a trip to a training academy in Jordan. Because of the attack, their departure was postponed for two days. When the recruits showed up the second time, a military source said, their numbers had grown to 317.

In other news Iraq appears to have a new government and Iraqi troops are showing progress in taking control of Baghdad's streets.

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Update: Mohammed gives a detailed report on the approval of the new Iraqi cabinet today. Be sure to note his observations on Al-Jazeera's reporting.