"Rifts emerged in Baghdad's stand against Syria on Tuesday as the Iraqi president criticised Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki for holding Syria responsible for sheltering militants blamed for bomb attacks last month. Iraq's Presidency Council, which includes President Jalal Talabani and his two vice presidents, issued a statement after an overnight meeting, calling for dialogue and speaking of the need "to ease tension with Syria." Talabani, a Kurd, told Reuters after meeting with the council that the escalation of tensions was 'unacceptable.'"This is not in the interest of Syria, Iraq or (other) Arab nations. Such a stand from the Iraqi government, without consultation with the presidency council, is illegal," he said........Rivalries in the Iraqi government are becoming more clear as the country gears up for national elections expected in January...."
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