Musa: Stopping Bloodshed in Iraq is a Rightful (Religious) Duty

Arab League secretary-general Amr Musa has said that "stopping Iraqi blood shed has become a rightful (religious) duty." He was speaking at the opening session of a preparation conference for the Iraqi national reconciliation conference at the Arab League's headquarters in Cairo on July 25. Musa said (Iraq's) disease is not only due to the foreign presence or the military occupation in the country but also stems from Iraqi blood which is lost daily. He also emphasized the "importance of protecting Iraq from sliding into complete feudal or civil war. This also serves Arab, Iranian and Turkish interests." He also called on Iraqis to turn a new page on its bloody past. About 30 Iraqi figures representing most Iraqi political spectrums participated in the conference, which lasted for three days. Representatives for civil society non-governmental organizations and the United Nations delegation to Iraq also participated.