Iraqi militants threaten entire region: US
Washington (AFP) June 10, 2014 - Jihadists who have seized Iraq's second city of Mosul pose a threat to the entire region, the United States warned Tuesday, voicing deep concern about the "extremely serious" situation. Condemning militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) "in the strongest possible terms," White House spokesman Josh Earnest called on Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and other leaders to do more ... more

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