Obama, Iraqi PM Confer on Crisis in Baghdad

President Barack Obama spoke by phone Saturday with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, with both leaders agreeing on what the White House said was the "critical importance" of improving security in Baghdad's fortified International Zone. A White House statement said Obama also extended condolences on behalf of the American people for the recent terrorist attacks in Baghdad. The talks, which the statement said also stressed the importance of continued dialogue among...

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