Iraqi defence minister declares ‘state of war’
Aseel Kami, Reuters
Gunmen killed a much-loved Iraqi comedian yesterday as attacks and kidnaps of senior politicians and dozens of ordinary people prompted the defence minister to declare that Iraq was now in a "state of war". As pressure mounted on US President George Bush to change tack and his allies urged him to approach Washington’s adversaries Syria and Iran to help stabilise Iraq, Syria’s foreign minister visited Baghdad for the first time since the US-led invasion toppled Saddam Hussein in March 2003...
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Gunmen killed a much-loved Iraqi comedian yesterday as attacks and kidnaps of senior politicians and dozens of ordinary people prompted the defence minister to declare that Iraq was now in a "state of war". As pressure mounted on US President George Bush to change tack and his allies urged him to approach Washington’s adversaries Syria and Iran to help stabilise Iraq, Syria’s foreign minister visited Baghdad for the first time since the US-led invasion toppled Saddam Hussein in March 2003...
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