Iraq VP accuses PM turning a blind eye while Shiite militias drove Sunnis out of their homes

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http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/08/07/306505.aspx

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The vice -president warned that Sunni insurgents who had been persuaded to give the political process a chance could revert to violence because Sunnis had made no political gains.

"The extremists are saying, ‘See? You see now Mr. Hashimi has promised you only have one path to capitalize on – be a partner in the political processes. After one and a half years you tell me …what have Mr. Hashimi and the Tuwafaq front presented to you?’"

He said the al-Maliki government had turned a blind eye while Shiite militias drove Sunnis out of their homes, stepping in only to crack down on the Shiites when the operations were complete.

"I’m gradually losing ground, in fact even in stronghold areas, to our opponents," the extremists, Hashimi said.

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