Iraq Rattled by Egyptian Comments on Civil War

by Jamie Tarabay, NPR

Iraqi political leaders are riled by comments from Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak suggesting Iraq's Shiites are loyal to Iran and that the country is close to civil war. Meanwhile, efforts to form a government remain stalled, as Sunni Arab politicians reaffirm their opposition to Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari.

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• Morning Edition, April 10, 2006