Report: Maliki told government must reconcile with Sunnis, insurgents to get Arab support

CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki was told by key Arab leaders Sunday that his Shiite -led government needs to step up reconciliation efforts to include Sunni insurgents if he expects Arab support...

Arab diplomats, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the talks, said al-Maliki was told that Arabs will link their support to a package of demands before they give substantial help to his fledging government...

The Sunni-led governments of the Arab world have long been suspicious of Iraq's new Shiite leadership, blaming it for fueling violence by discriminating against Sunni and accusing it of helping mainly Shiite Iran extend its influence in the Middle East.

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