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    As in August, he blamed former members of Saddam Hussein's Baath Party and the insurgent group al-Qaeda in Iraq, although in a sign of the uncertainty that prevails in Baghdad, others levied charges against the full spectrum of Iraq's neighbors and parties. "The cowardly acts of terrorism which occurred today, must not weaken the resolution of Iraqis to continue their journey and to fight the followers of the fallen regime, the Baathists and al-Qaeda" Maliki said in a statement released by his office. Full Article at People's Daily Online
    The cowardly acts of terrorism which occurred today, must not weaken the resolution of Iraqis to continue their journey and to fight the followers of the fallen regime, the Baathists and al-Qaeda
    Nouri al-Maliki – Nouri al-Maliki SOURCE: People's Daily Online 4 weeks ago
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Bombings rock Iraq's political landscape
  1. This was a bloody and painful attack
    SOURCE: People's Daily Online 4 weeks ago
  2. It is a clear message to Maliki's government that it cannot control the situation
    SOURCE: People's Daily Online 4 weeks ago
  3. We need to reassess our security and redeploy our armed forces. We need technical assistance from the Americans.
    SOURCE: People's Daily Online 4 weeks ago
  4. Now everybody's accusing everybody else.
    SOURCE: People's Daily Online 4 weeks ago
  5. will stand with Iraq's people and government as a close friend and partner as Iraqis prepare for elections early next year.
    SOURCE: People's Daily Online 4 weeks ago
  6. Security officials are busy with politics
    SOURCE: People's Daily Online 4 weeks ago

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