Speaking with the Associated Press, Iraq's prime minister Nouri al-Maliki stressed the importance of a 'peaceful solution' regarding the current civil war in Syria. This Syrian civil war is between extremist and the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. Maliki stated that a 'peaceful solution' can only be achieved through dialogue among the parties. Maliki stated the possibility of detrimental consequences if the Syrian government does collapse. According to Maliki "the most dangerous thing in this process is that if the opposition is victorious, there will be a civil war in Lebanon, divisions in Jordan and a sectarian war in Iraq. The possible consequences of the collapse of the Syrian could possibly lead to dire circumstances in a region that already lacks in stability. Iraq has attempted to maintain a neutral position in regards to the civil war in Syria because Iraq felt that needs of the Syrian people should be met through peaceful means and dialogue rather than violence. But, Iraq is calling upon the global community, especially the United States to assist in settling this conflict peacefully and to avoid regional repercussions.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2013/02/201322812730766202.html
I found this article interesting due to the critical balance of this region. The entire world is interconnected and repercussions are felt globally but any sort of relative action in this region causes detrimental consequences many other countries within the region.
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