Obama Says He and Maliki Discussed How to 'Push Back' Al-Qaida
U.S. President Barack Obama said Friday that he had discussed how to work with Iraq to "push back" a surge in sectarian violence whipped up by al-Qaida.
Obama noted that the group was increasingly active in the country, and said he and Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki discussed a common response, and also said Washington wanted to help build an Iraq that was "inclusive" and "democratic"
Source: Agence France Presse
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