With Iraq violence escalating, French Ambassador to the United Nations Gerard Araud said Maliki is playing with the sectarian card, a policy that has led Iraq to the current situation.
Everyone knew Maliki’s policies were extremely sectarian and would spark divides, he added, going on to say Iraq has now lost its unity and Iraqis have the duty to rebuild their country through forming a national government. We are very disappointed that Maliki has yet to understand this and continues to play the sectarian card, he added, a card that has led the country to this disaster.