Iraq’s prime minister calls for unity against militants, offers amnesty
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said in a national address on Wednesday that finding a political solution to the country's crisis and sectarian tensions wasn't as important as rallying behind his government in its fight against militant extremism. Mr. Maliki also issued an amnesty for Sunni tribes helping the extremist group now calling itself Islamic […]Maria abi-Habib and Ali A. Nabhan report for the Wall Street Journal:
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said in a national address on Wednesday that finding a political solution to the country's crisis and sectarian tensions wasn't as important as rallying behind his government in its fight against militant extremism.
Mr. Maliki also issued an amnesty for Sunni tribes helping the extremist group now calling itself Islamic State capture hundreds of miles of territory across Iraq.
