also, there is this strategical advisors of mr. malik he there. it seems they do not really fit in this area. that is why it is not surprise me at all. >> all right, thank you for your perspectives. >> thank you very much. >> well, the conflict in iraq is affecting the country's neighbors. georgia is increasing border security after several crossings of captured iraqi militants. >> george and -- jordan's king abdulla called for a political solution to the crisis. the german president called for more aid. sudanese authorities have rearrested a christian woman previously sentenced to death for converting from islam. >> she was detained as she and her husband were apparently trying to board a plane. the court sentenced her to death last month for giving up islam and becoming a christian. she was released on monday, after the verdict was annulled by a court of appeals. >> the captain and crew members of the south korean ferry that sank earlier this year have appeared in court for the start of their trial. the defendants are facing charges ranging from

welcome appearance of mr. malik he calling for national unity, can you say what more he believes can be done to encourage a more inclusive and representative government which is essential to the future of iraq? >> first of all, the leader of the opposition is absolutely right, that one of the crucial things that needs to happen is for the iraqi government to take a more inclusive approach towards shia, sunni and kurds as important constituent parts of iraq. i can tell the house the latest reports indicate that fighting is continuing on a front from some are out to boko bob -- from akuba. there is his large-scale recruitment not only of shia militias, but other young recruits to the iraqi armed forces. it is vital that that proceeds sil is pushed back by iraqis. when you get this combination of poor governance, of ungoverned spaces and support for extremism, that provides an opportunity for the terrorists. we have to address this on each of those three fronts, supporting the iraqi government with the work that they n

some decisions made by mr. malik divided his country. one of the hard targets is iran, which has been a threat to stability in the middle east and the world. now we find conjecture and speculation that we need to work with iran to stabilize iraq. -- first, howe did we find ourselves in this position? is this the right course to follow? what have we learned the situation in iraq that we can apply to afghanistan in terms of their ability to defend themselves once we are gone? >> mr. chairman, i wish i was wise enough to sort all of that out for you and give you a clear, concise answer, but let me respond this way. first, on the comparison with afghanistan, it is my judgment that the two their little in comparison for many reasons. iraq, afghanistan is not internally, historically, ethnically, religiously. second, there are strong support in afghanistan today for america's continued, as well as nato isaf partners, presence both president saying they would sign a bilateral security group -- agreement. that aside, i think there are many diffe