Condoleezza Rice troubleshoots Iraq

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made a personal appeal today for Iraqis to bridge sectarian differences, venturing to a majority Sunni Arab region of the country to ask for cooperation in the coming election.

“I want to talk about the importance of reaching across sectarian lines,” Rice said on her unannounced visit to this northern Iraqi city, which is about 60% Sunni Arab.