05/07/2013 (Agence Europe) - Catherine Ashton condemns recent attacks. On 5 July, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton condemned the series of attacks that have taken place in Iraq over recent days. Ashton is “extremely concerned” by the continued violence in Iraq, “which is clearly intended to fuel sectarian strife and destabilise the country”, her spokesperson stated. The EU estimates that over 2,500 people have been killed in Iraq...