Iraq U.S. Raids Iranian Consulate in Iraq

To Counter Iran’s Role in Iraq, Bush Moves Beyond Diplomacy

by Ivan Watson and Renée Montagne

Morning Edition, January 11, 2007 · U.S.-led forces raided Iran's consulate in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil on Thursday and detained five staff members. Also seized during the pre-dawn operation were computers and documents. The raid coincided with President Bush's pledge to interrupt the flow of support from Iran and Syria to insurgents in Iraq.

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