Iraq PM says Libya assault selective
Iraq's prime minister on Saturday called the international crackdown on Libya's Muammar Gaddafi "selective," chastising foreign forces for singling out one oppressive Mideast regime without helping peaceful protesters in others.
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, a Shiite Muslim, made clear he was not advocating widespread use of military force in response to the unrest sweeping the region. But the Shiite-led Iraqi government has been frustrated with the West's hands-off approach to the crackdown in Bahrain, where Shiite protesters are challenging a Sunni-led leadership closely allied with Washington. (AP)
