UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Iraq’s foreign minister has told the AP that the United States should take a more active role in breaking the deadlock over formation of a new government in his country.
Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari says the nearly seven-month stalemate has not only left the country in political limbo but is hurting the economy.
Zebari said in an interview with The Associated Press on Monday that since the pullout of U.S. combat forces in August, Iraqi security forces have proved that they are taking responsibility and there hasn’t been a security vacuum — but he said the failure to form a government is creating serious problems.
