Show of Unity on Iraq Shows Its Differences
An international conference meant to throw united support behind Iraq was marred by conflict Tuesday as some delegates complained that the gathering did not call for postponing Iraqi elections or setting a timetable for U.S.-led forces to pull out of the country. The meeting — which included representatives from the Group of 8 leading industrialized countries, the United Nations, the Arab League, the Organization of the Islamic Conference, Iraq’s six immediate neighbors and others — was called to shore up the nation-building effort amid Iraq’s continuing violence. Full Story