‘IRAQ AT A CROSSROADS,’ UN ENVOYS SAYS, URGING COUNTRY’S LEADERS TO DIFFUSE ESCALATING VIOLENCE

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'IRAQ AT A CROSSROADS,' UN ENVOYS SAYS, URGING COUNTRY'S LEADERS TO
DIFFUSE ESCALATING VIOLENCENew York, Apr 26 2013 12:00PMThe top United
Nations official in Iraq today warned that the country could head
towards the unknown if decisive measures are not taken immediately to
stop escalating violence, following recent clashes that killed and
wounded hundreds.

"I call on the conscience of all religious and political leaders not
to let anger win over peace, and to use their wisdom, because the
country is at a crossroads," the Special Representative of the
Secretary-General for Iraq, Martin Kobler, said in a news release.

"It is the historical responsibility of all Iraqi leaders to assume
leadership and take bold initiatives, such as sitting together and
calling in one voice for immediate restoration of calm and for a
broad-based national dialogue," he added.

Hundreds of people have been killed or wounded in recent clashes
across the country, including in Hawija, north of Baghdad, where
government helicopters shot at militants hiding in the village,
resulting in dozens of people killed or injured.

Mr. Kobler had condemned the fighting, calling it a "tragedy" and a
"sad day for Hawija."

In a <"http://unami.unmissions.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2790&ctl=Details&mid=5079&ItemID=1373793&language=en-US">statement
issued on 23 April, Mr. Kobler said it was the responsibility of all
leaders not to let the situation escalate further and called for an
immediate and transparent investigation into what happened.

"I have constantly called on the demonstrators to remain peaceful and
on the security forces to exert utmost self-restraint and avoid
excessive use of force."

Mr. Kobler extended his sincere condolences to the families of the
victims. "My heart goes to the grieving families, tragically shaken by
the loss of a beloved one. As human beings, we cannot remain
insensitive to such senseless violence."

Also, Mr. Kobler today reiterated his calls for the release of
prisoners detained in the aftermath of a crackdown related to
Hawija.Apr 26 2013 12:00PM
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