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Margaret Beckett and Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki in London in July
Beckett: Security handover key to Iraqi stability

The handing over of responsibility for security in Iraq to the Baghdad government is “absolutely key” to improving the situation there, Margaret Beckett has said. In her first visit to Iraq since becoming foreign secretary, she said that Iraqi security forces had already taken over control of one province from coalition troops, and “we hope… Read more »

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Tony Blair says British soldiers are doing vital work in Iraq and Afghanistan
Blair: British troops doing vital work

The death of three British soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq today is a “terrible tragedy”, Tony Blair has said – but he insisted their work was “absolutely vital”. Two servicemen died and two others were wounded when their patrol was attacked near the southern Iraqi town of Basra, where most UK troops are based. The… Read more »