Clerics blame U S mistakes for Iraq’s strife amid violence
Shiite and Sunni clerics, still wielding influence, charged that U S mistakes sparked Iraq’s crisis and urged faithful to halt the bloodshed after a deadly Sadr City attack. They urged U S troops to withdraw, warning that occupation worsened the conflict as violence escalates and leadership falters.
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Shiites threaten boycott over Maliki summit plans
Shiite Sadrists threaten to boycott parliament and the cabinet if Prime Minister Maliki proceeds with a Jordan summit. The White House says the meeting remains on. Iran planned a separate summit with Iraq and Syria, while Iraq battles widespread violence, with hundreds killed in Shiite-Sunni clashes and a rising casualty toll for U.S. forces.
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