Word: mujib
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...charge, ex-deputy minister Ahmed Rashid Gailini, was disliked by many of his subordinates for his ties to Saddam's regime. Rather than dismiss Gailini, Carney had persuaded him to step down and put his name up for re-election against another candidate, Mohammed Abdul Mujib, a ministry official in charge of investment. Carney and the two candidates left the room, and the attendees began a vigorous debate and then voted. When the results were announced, Abdul Mujib was in; Gailini was out. The vote was 38 to 2. U.S. officials had already dismissed four other Industry Ministry officials, either...