This fiery language may be connected to a Shia tussle with the American ambassador to Iraq, Zalmay Khalilzad.

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U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice said the United States is pleased with the language in the statement, which was a compromise reached when the five permanent members of the Security Council and Japan could not come to agreement on a resolution with new sanctions.

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The celebrations for World Arabic Language Day continued with a ceremony to nominate Mr Metin Arditi as UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador in recognition of his work with young Israeli and Palestinian musicians through his Instruments for Peace Foundation.

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Ambassador Rice is working very hard with her counterparts at the United Nations on language that would -- hopefully the terms of a resolution would include a range of actions that the international community could take.

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China's ambassador to the United Nations said the test posed a serious threat to peace and security, language that could hint at tough sanctions against North Korea.

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