The political head of UNAMID, Rodolphe Adada, a bow-tied Congolese diplomat who also stepped down last week, has been largely ineffective.

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BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Facing mounting pressure to bow out, Iraqi interim Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari said Thursday that he would step down if members of his Shiite bloc say they want a new candidate.

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