Maliki to U.S.: 'When you want to arrest someone it is not acceptable to go there and kill another 10 innocent people or destroy houses'

Above: Angry family members carry the coffin of a man killed in early morning clashes between U.S. soldiers and armed men thought to be al-Mahdi army fighters on Friday. At least 6 people died and 15 were wounded, police said.

Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki lashed out on Sunday at U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton who had called for him to be replaced.

In a sign of increased tension between him and Washington, Maliki also criticised the U.S. military for killing civilians...

Maliki criticised the U.S. military for killing civilians during raids in Shi'ite areas of Baghdad, which have provoked demonstrations by mourners and condemnation from Shi'ite groups.

"We have said this many times before. When you want to arrest someone it is not acceptable to go there and kill another 10 innocent people or destroy houses. These are violations."

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