The United States on Monday condemned recent bombings in Iraq, warning that they were an attempt to divide Iraqis along sectarian lines. “The United States joins leaders of all communities in Iraq in condemning the bombings that have taken place over the past several weeks in various place across Iraq,” said State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley, attributing the statement to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. “These attacks are the reprehensible acts of extremists who continue to attempt to ignite violence between people who desire to live in peace despite being of different sectarian and ethnic groups,” Crowley said. “We reiterate the Iraqi government's call that these individuals and groups responsible for these horrific acts will be pursued and brought to justice in accordance with Iraqi law,” Crowley said. Clinton offers “thoughts and prayers to the injured and the families of those innocent Iraqis killed in these attacks,” Crowley concluded.
