Iraqi PM urges unity against militants

Iraq's prime minister has appealed for national unity saying that despite recent bombings, the upcoming pull-out of U.S. combat troops means that Iraqi security forces can do the job.

Iraq's prime minister has appealed for national unity saying that  despite recent bombings, the upcoming pull-out of U.S. combat troops  means that Iraqi security forces can do the job.

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki blamed a recent series of bombings on remnants of al-Qaida in Iraq, and said they were aimed at triggering violence between Shiites and Sunnis.

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said, "The insurgents want to sweep delight from the Iraqi people's hearts. They have disclosed their real intentions. But this will not bend our determination and will for what we have agreed upon, which is to return security responsibilities to our military and police forces."