UN Chief 'Worried' About Deteriorating Iraqi Security

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is urging Iraqi leaders to address the root causes of a surge in bloodshed in the country, as Iraq suffers its worst spate of violence since 2008. Ban met in Baghdad Monday with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and was expected to meet with other leaders later. Ban said he is "especially worried" about deteriorating security in parts of Iraq and is "deeply saddened" by the deaths of innocent Iraqis. He said he...

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