Sunni Arabs had more political clout in Iraq under Saddam Hussein until his ouster in 2003 after a U.S.-led invasion . At least 10 more killed in Baghdad on Thursday amid rising religious , political tensions . Nearly 400 people have been killed in acts of violence in May , according to a CNN tally . U.N. representative Martin Kobler : `` Systemic violence is ready to explode at any moment '' Kobler : ` The situation has deteriorated so much that the United Nations Security Council will meet this week for an emergency meeting and decide whether or not to authorize military action against Iraq. "
At least 10 more killed in Baghdad on Thursday amid rising religious , political tensions . Nearly 400 people have been killed in acts of violence in May , according to a CNN tally . U.N. representative Martin Kobler : `` Systemic violence is ready to explode at any moment '' Kobler : ` The situation has deteriorated so much that the United Nations Security Council will meet this week for an emergency meeting and decide whether or not to authorize military action against Iraq. "