Arab League denounces terrorist attacks on Iraq, US

Arab League (AL) Secretary General Nabil el-Arabi strongly condemned on Tuesday terrorist attacks in different Iraqi cities and in the United States that left innocent people killed and injured. Bombings in central Iraq killed six people and wounded 22, a day after a string of nationwide terrorist attacks left 50 people dead in a heightened wave of violence that observers link to the country\'s preparations for its first elections since US troop withdrawal. Arabi slammed those who violate the stability and security of Iraqi people and described what is happening in Iraq as as terrorist acts that cannot be justified and desrve the condemnation of the International community. He called on Iraqi leaders to open dialogue and reject violence and to make Iraq\'s high interest a priority so they can overcome the current political crisis. Commenting on Boston incidents, Araby stressed the AL stance that rejects such criminal acts. He also expressed his solidarity and condolences to the US people and government.