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2013-01-20 14:46:13
President Barzani warns of increasing threats in Iraq
2013-01-20 14:46:13
The president of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region warned of “increasing threats that may have terrible consequences,” just days after a series of bomb attacks in Kirkuk killed dozens and wounded scores.
“All sides should be careful lest certain people or extremist groups hijack and attack people’s legitimate demand for their rights,” said Barzani referring to a wave of anti-government protests across Iraq’s Sunni provinces.
Iraq’s large Sunni minority has been enraged by the Shiite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, staging protests since late December that accuse the government of marginalizing Sunni provinces and calling for the release of detainees, especially women.
“It is the duty of the federal government to have a wise initiative for solving the problems,” said Barzani. “But the government makes threats and complicates the situation instead.”
The protests began after security forces raided the home and office of Sunni Finance Minister Rafie al-Issawi in December and arrested a dozen of his bodyguards.
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President Barzani warns of increasing threats in Iraq
2013-01-20 14:46:13
The president of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region warned of “increasing threats that may have terrible consequences,” just days after a series of bomb attacks in Kirkuk killed dozens and wounded scores.
“All sides should be careful lest certain people or extremist groups hijack and attack people’s legitimate demand for their rights,” said Barzani referring to a wave of anti-government protests across Iraq’s Sunni provinces.
Iraq’s large Sunni minority has been enraged by the Shiite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, staging protests since late December that accuse the government of marginalizing Sunni provinces and calling for the release of detainees, especially women.
“It is the duty of the federal government to have a wise initiative for solving the problems,” said Barzani. “But the government makes threats and complicates the situation instead.”
The protests began after security forces raided the home and office of Sunni Finance Minister Rafie al-Issawi in December and arrested a dozen of his bodyguards.
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