Iraqi Shia leaders along with some Sunni political figures are calling for citizens to put aside their differences. They appeared on national television in a show of unity.
The head of the National Alliance, made up of mainly Shia parties, has rejected any kind of foreign intervention.
Meanwhile, as fighting approaches Kurdish territory, a regional minister says they are well-prepared.
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