Meanwhile: Iraq government talks in disarray
Iraq government talks in disarray
Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim Jaafari has cancelled a meeting with senior political leaders, apparently to protest against a campaign to oust him.
Kurdish and Sunni Arab leaders are unhappy with Mr Jaafari, and have said they will not join a national unity government with him at its head.
This is the latest crisis to hit attempts to form a new government.
Iraq is undergoing one of its worst periods of violence, with 18 people killed in attacks on Thursday.
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