NEW : U.N. Secretary-General 's spokesman hails `` positive step towards political stability '' Kerry is now three of Iraq 's one vice presidents . Parliament approves a new government , but several key Parliament posts are vacant . Kerry : Islamist government is `` unquestionably a major milestone ''
NEW : U.N. Secretary-General 's spokesman hails `` positive step towards political stability '' Nuri al-Maliki is now one of Iraq 's three vice presidents . Parliament approves a new government , but several key Cabinet posts are vacant . Kerry : New Iraqi government is `` unquestionably a major milestone ''