Iraq has refused to endorse the final declaration of the Arab summit in Syria. Iraq's Shiite-dominated government has long accused Sunni-led Arab governments of not taking a strong enough stance against Sunni fighters who make up the backbone of Iraq's insurgency.
The "Damascus Declaration" calls for -- quote -- "Iraqi brothers to stop bloodshed immediately and preserve the lives of innocent citizens" and also for hastening the "end of the foreign presence" in Iraq.
Does that include the Libyans, Yemenis, Saoodis and Syrians? | Iraq's Shiite vice president objected that the text did not include the efforts of the Iraqi government for national reconciliation and did not condemn terrorism. |