Kerry Talks Democracy, Iraq During Egypt Visit

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry visited Cairo on the first leg of a trip through a region increasingly worried by the sectarian conflict in Iraq. One of Kerry’s key messages during his tour is inclusion, both by the government in Iraq and in Egypt. Speaking Sunday in Cairo, Kerry warned of the dangers of Sunni extremists making gains against the Shi’ite-led government in Baghdad. But he added a plea to the country’s leaders. “This is a critical moment...

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