Iraq PM to urge U.S. to work for truce

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Iraq PM to urge U.S. to work for truce


BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq's prime minister said Saturday he will urge U.S. officials to work for a cease-fire in Lebanon during his visit to Washington, saying Israel's "hostile acts" adversely affect the entire the Middle East.

But a Shiite party asked him to scrap the visit in solidarity with Lebanon.

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, a Shiite activist who spent years in exile in Syria, is expected to meet President Bush at the White House this coming week. Security in Iraq is expected to top the agenda after an increasing series of attacks in the Baghdad area.

But al-Maliki, who has been among the most vocal Arab leaders against the Israeli assault, said he also would raise the issue of Israel's attacks in Lebanon.


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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060722/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_us

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