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| Iraqi PM says rise of Isis is failure of the world – and the West is to blame | Iraqi PM says rise of Isis is failure of the world – and the West is to blame |
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| The Iraqi Prime Minister has described the rapid advance of Isis as a "failure of the world" and criticised other countries for not doing enough to stop the terror group in its tracks. | The Iraqi Prime Minister has described the rapid advance of Isis as a "failure of the world" and criticised other countries for not doing enough to stop the terror group in its tracks. |
| Haider al-Abadi is urging a coalition of international allies to deliver more intelligence and take more action against Isis at a meeting of foreign ministers from 20 countries in Paris on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar are allies of the coalition and are in attendance with the UK, France and other countries. | Haider al-Abadi is urging a coalition of international allies to deliver more intelligence and take more action against Isis at a meeting of foreign ministers from 20 countries in Paris on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar are allies of the coalition and are in attendance with the UK, France and other countries. |
| Representatives from Russia, Iran and Syria are not present. | Representatives from Russia, Iran and Syria are not present. |
| Mr Abadi said the "problem" posed by Isis is not exclusive to Iraq and the flow of foreign fighters into Iraq has not slowed in the last year, according to Reuters. The jihadist group is now majority foreign, he claimed, when it was 60 per cent Iraqi a year ago. | Mr Abadi said the "problem" posed by Isis is not exclusive to Iraq and the flow of foreign fighters into Iraq has not slowed in the last year, according to Reuters. The jihadist group is now majority foreign, he claimed, when it was 60 per cent Iraqi a year ago. |
| The Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi He also claimed his own political plans to persuade Sunni tribes to fight despite their fears of Shia militias were "on track". | The Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi He also claimed his own political plans to persuade Sunni tribes to fight despite their fears of Shia militias were "on track". |
| "To be honest, we need a lot of political work on the part of the coalition countries. We need an explanation why there are so many terrorists from Saudi Arabia, the Gulf, Egypt ... European countries. If it is due to the political situation in Iraq, why are Americans, French and German (fighters) in Iraq?" he asked reporters ahead of the meeting. | "To be honest, we need a lot of political work on the part of the coalition countries. We need an explanation why there are so many terrorists from Saudi Arabia, the Gulf, Egypt ... European countries. If it is due to the political situation in Iraq, why are Americans, French and German (fighters) in Iraq?" he asked reporters ahead of the meeting. |
| "It is failure on the part of the world. We are trying to do our part, but Daesh [an Arabic acronym for Isis] was not created in Iraq." | "It is failure on the part of the world. We are trying to do our part, but Daesh [an Arabic acronym for Isis] was not created in Iraq." |
| Baghdad has received little in the way of ammunition and arms despite coalition pledges, he continued, forcing Iraq to "rely on ourselves" as it waits for UN approval to buy weapons from Iran. | Baghdad has received little in the way of ammunition and arms despite coalition pledges, he continued, forcing Iraq to "rely on ourselves" as it waits for UN approval to buy weapons from Iran. |
| "The [US-led coalition] air campaign is useful for us, but it's not enough," he said. "It's too little. Surveillance is very small. Daesh is mobile and moves in small groups." | "The [US-led coalition] air campaign is useful for us, but it's not enough," he said. "It's too little. Surveillance is very small. Daesh is mobile and moves in small groups." |
| The summit comes a month after Isis seized Ramadi in Iraq's Anbar province and the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria. | The summit comes a month after Isis seized Ramadi in Iraq's Anbar province and the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria. |
| A picture taken on March 14, 2014 shows a partial view of the theatre at the ancient oasis city of Palmyra, 215 kilometres northeast of Damascus. French foreign minister Laurent Fabius is hosting the talks, which will also focus on ways to cut off Isis finances and stop its influence from spreading. The group controls up to 80 per cent of oil fields in Syria and sells looted antiquities to acquire a major source of its funding, sometimes for seven figure sums. It has amassed an estimated wealth of up to $2 billion. | A picture taken on March 14, 2014 shows a partial view of the theatre at the ancient oasis city of Palmyra, 215 kilometres northeast of Damascus. French foreign minister Laurent Fabius is hosting the talks, which will also focus on ways to cut off Isis finances and stop its influence from spreading. The group controls up to 80 per cent of oil fields in Syria and sells looted antiquities to acquire a major source of its funding, sometimes for seven figure sums. It has amassed an estimated wealth of up to $2 billion. |
| The bombing campaign by the US-led coalition has conducted more than 4,100 strikes against Isis targets but has failed to deter the group. The UK has carried out more than 250 air strikes in Iraq. | The bombing campaign by the US-led coalition has conducted more than 4,100 strikes against Isis targets but has failed to deter the group. The UK has carried out more than 250 air strikes in Iraq. |
| John Kerry did not attend the meeting in person after breaking his leg in a cycling accident but is participating remotely. | |
| Additional reporting by agencies | Additional reporting by agencies |