U.N. warns Iraq sliding to abyss

[sabra]

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BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A U.N. envoy said on Tuesday Iraq was sliding "into the abyss of sectarianism" and urged Iraqi political and religious leaders to halt the violence after two car bombs in a Baghdad market killed 88 people.

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Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki blamed Monday's bombs on followers of Saddam Hussein, whose botched execution last month angered many among his fellow minority Sunni Arabs.

U.N. envoy Ashraf Qazi condemned the attacks and called on politicians and religious leaders to stop the violence and "save the country from sliding further into the abyss of sectarianism".

"These deplorable outrages again underscore the urgent need for all Iraqis to reject violence and together choose the path of peace and reconciliation," Qazi said in a statement.

[lumpy]

1. Bush's 'baby ' isn't doing too well, eh?

His lack of 'parenting skills' is showing.