News round-up

The Iraqi union federation, GFIW issued a statement in Baghdad on 23 November condemning strongly the sectarians’ attacks in Sadar City and Athamia District in Baghdad. These vicious attacks killed more than 200 innocent Iraqis. Congressional delegations to Iraq by newly elected Capitol Hill representatives are becoming popular. Many Democrats see this as an opportunity to understand the consequences of an American withdrawal. Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak considers that Iraq could descend into a full scale civil war were Allied forces to pull out. (Dave Spector)