Kerry hands dire warning to Iraqis over future

BAGHDAD (AP) - Warning of the "existential threat" posed by Sunni militants, Secretary of State John Kerry said today the U.S. is prepared to take military action even if Baghdad delays political reforms, noting that the risks of letting the insurgency run rampant threaten dangers beyond Iraq's borders. But he stressed military action would not be in support of the present Shiite-led government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.