Iceland Most Peaceful Nation

Iceland is the world's most peaceful nation, says a new ranking of 140 countries, Reuters reports. Other findings of the Global Peace Index:

• The US ranked 97th, below Libya, Cuba, Chile, and Belarus.
• Iraq finished last, edging out Sudan, Somalia, Afghanistan, and Israel.

• Among G8 countries, Japan was 5th, Canada 11th, Germany 14th, Italy 28th, France 36th, Britain 49th, and Russia 131st.
• Rebutted a rep at the US State Department, “Often times, you have to do difficult things and a lot of times, people don't agree with them. They don't like them.”
• Overall, global scores were slightly improved on crime, political instability, and the potential for terrorism.

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