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Iraqi security talks a 'success' Iraq's leader postpones Iran trip
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The Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said an all-party security conference convened after Thursday's wave of bombings had been a success. Iraqi President Jalal Talabani has postponed a trip to Iran because of a curfew imposed on the capital in response to recent violence.
Mr Talabani said delegates had agreed to increase co-operation and to really participate in the government of national unity. On Saturday, US forces say they killed 10 insurgents in a raid on a bomb-making facility north of Baghdad.
At least 230 people were killed in two days of violence in Baghdad. Mr Talabani had been due to meet Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for talks on Iraq's security situation.
Mr Talabani postponed a trip to Iran because of a curfew imposed on the capital in response to the violence. Earlier, Mr Talabani said an all-party conference convened after Thursday's wave of bombings had been a success.
He had been due to meet Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for talks on the security situation in Iraq. He said he might go to Tehran on Sunday if Baghdad's airport were reopened.
'Frank opinions' US forces said a teenage boy was also killed and a pregnant woman wounded during the exchange of fire in the town of Taji.
Mr Talabani said he might go to Tehran on Sunday if Baghdad's airport were reopened. The military said it discovered caches of rocket-propelled grenades, machine guns, pipe bombs and anti-aircraft weapons.
"For the first time we exchanged frank opinions," Mr Talabani said of the security conference. They said the weapons were later destroyed in an air strike.
'Outrage'
Mr Talabani said delegates at the security conference had agreed to increase co-operation and to "really" participate in the government of national unity.
"For the first time we exchanged frank opinions," he said.
"All parties agreed on the importance of working together and really participating in [Prime Minister] Nouri Maliki's government of national unity.""All parties agreed on the importance of working together and really participating in [Prime Minister] Nouri Maliki's government of national unity."
At least 230 people were killed in two days of violence in Baghdad.
The White House condemned Thursday's bombings and the subsequent retaliatory attacks.The White House condemned Thursday's bombings and the subsequent retaliatory attacks.
Baghdad has been under curfew for two days but violence continues"It is an outrage that these terrorists are targeting innocents in a brazen effort to topple a democratically elected government. These killers will not succeed," White House spokesman Scott Stanzel said. President Talabani said delegates agreed to support the government
"It is an outrage that these terrorists are targeting innocents in a brazen effort to topple a democratically elected government. These killers will not succeed," White House spokesman Scott Stanzel said.
Gunmen attacked Hurriyah, a Sunni Arab area of Baghdad, burning mosques and homes, with at least 30 people reported killed, according to police officials.Gunmen attacked Hurriyah, a Sunni Arab area of Baghdad, burning mosques and homes, with at least 30 people reported killed, according to police officials.
The attacks were in apparent revenge for Thursday's bombings that killed more than 200 people in the Shia Sadr City district of the Iraqi capital.The attacks were in apparent revenge for Thursday's bombings that killed more than 200 people in the Shia Sadr City district of the Iraqi capital.
Clashes also erupted in Sadr City on Friday, where residents said a US helicopter fired on militiamen who were launching rocket attacks.Clashes also erupted in Sadr City on Friday, where residents said a US helicopter fired on militiamen who were launching rocket attacks.
Violence was also reported in other parts of Baghdad and elsewhere in Iraq, including in the northern town of Talafar where a suspected double suicide bombing killed at least 22 people.Violence was also reported in other parts of Baghdad and elsewhere in Iraq, including in the northern town of Talafar where a suspected double suicide bombing killed at least 22 people.
Fatwa demandedFatwa demanded
There is a real feeling that the situation is moving to the brink amid the cycle of attacks, says the BBC's David Loyn in Baghdad.There is a real feeling that the situation is moving to the brink amid the cycle of attacks, says the BBC's David Loyn in Baghdad.
To add to the Iraqi government's woes, a key Shia group loyal to cleric Moqtada al-Sadr threatened to quit parliament and the cabinet if the prime minister goes ahead with a planned meeting with President Bush next week. To add to the Iraqi government's woes, a key Shia group loyal to cleric Moqtada al-Sadr threatened to quit parliament and the cabinet if the prime minister goes ahead with a planned meeting with US President George Bush next week.
In pictures: Iraq funerals Who are the armed groups? Send us your commentsIn pictures: Iraq funerals Who are the armed groups? Send us your comments
The withdrawal of the group headed by Mr Sadr would deal a major blow to an already unstable government.The withdrawal of the group headed by Mr Sadr would deal a major blow to an already unstable government.
In a sermon on Friday, the young cleric appealed for Muslim unity but also demanded that the leading religious figure from the Sunni minority issue a fatwa against al Qaeda members. In a sermon on Friday, the young cleric appealed for Muslim unity, but also demanded that the leading religious figure from the Sunni minority issue a fatwa against al-Qaeda members.
Moqtada al-Sadr's Mehdi Army militia dominates the sprawling Sadr City slum in east Baghdad.Moqtada al-Sadr's Mehdi Army militia dominates the sprawling Sadr City slum in east Baghdad.
The entire city is under curfew, including the airport. The only vehicles allowed out were those carrying the coffins of Thursday's bombing victims.The entire city is under curfew, including the airport. The only vehicles allowed out were those carrying the coffins of Thursday's bombing victims.
Thousands of mourners came out onto the streets, walking alongside a seemingly endless fleet of mini-buses, each carrying a coffin on its roof.Thousands of mourners came out onto the streets, walking alongside a seemingly endless fleet of mini-buses, each carrying a coffin on its roof.
The bodies were then driven to an ancient cemetery in the holy city of Najaf, the traditional burial place for Shias, 160km (100 miles) south of Baghdad.The bodies were then driven to an ancient cemetery in the holy city of Najaf, the traditional burial place for Shias, 160km (100 miles) south of Baghdad.
Thursday's multiple car bomb attacks in Sadr City - in which 250 people were also wounded - were the deadliest in Iraq since the US-led invasion of 2003.Thursday's multiple car bomb attacks in Sadr City - in which 250 people were also wounded - were the deadliest in Iraq since the US-led invasion of 2003.