Former Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Saleh Mutlaq has warned that Iraq is heading in the wrong direction, plagued by corruption, political measures and a lack of vision for the future. Sunni Arab leaders, including Mutlaq, have called for a comprehensive national dialogue involving all communities to address Iraq's deep divisions and prevent further instability.
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FILE - Saleh Mutlaq, who then was Iraq's deputy prime minister, speaks at a press conference in Baghdad, Dec. 17, 2014.