Apr 23
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US official urges Iraqi parties
On Friday a US official called on all Iraqi parties to work together and form a new government to prevent Iraq from sliding into instability and insecurity.
In a press briefing attended by Arab News, Jennifer Gavito, deputy assistant secretary of state for Iraq and Iran, said it is critical that Iraqi parties work together so the US can continue to implement the strategic framework agreement with Iraq in support of its armed forces, economy and health sector.
Iraq held national elections last October in which Shiite cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr’s camp won 73 out 329 seats in Parliament, making it the largest single political blo
