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    • Subject Terms:
      IRAQ; CHINA
    • Subject Terms:
      AL-Maliki, Nouri; AL-Jaafari, Ibrahim; RYAN, George H., 1934-; ZHANG, Yimou, 1951-
    • Abstract:
      The article offers news briefs from various parts of the globe. Jawad al-Maliki, a hard-line Shi'ite leader, will be replacing Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari. George Ryan, a former Governor of Illinois is convicted for racketeering, mail fraud, making false statements and tax evasion. Zhang Yimou, Chinese film director, is selected as the leader of the design team for the 2008 Summer Olympics.