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| Title | Iraqi prime minister calls for unity, stability |
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Country | Iraq |
| Publication Date | 1 January 2012 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Iraqi prime minister calls for unity, stability, 1 January 2012, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4f143200c.html [accessed 2 June 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
Iraqi prime minister calls for unity, stability
January 01, 2012
Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has called on all Iraqis to unite, saying the country needs political stability if it hopes to remain secure and rebuild.
He spoke at a televised celebration in Baghdad on January 1, two weeks after U.S. troops completed their withdrawal from the country.
Maliki warned Iraqis against "excessive joy," saying: "The coming period is no less important or dangerous than the previous stage."
The comments come amid a political standoff between the Shi'ite-led government and the Sunni-backed Iraqiya political bloc which has boycotted parliament and cabinet meetings.
compiled from agency reports
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