Place: south-eastern Iraq

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Basra council demands withdrawal of Danish troops

Basra’s provincial council today demanded the withdrawal of Denmark’s 530-member military contingent from southern Iraq unless the Danish government apologises for the publication of the contentious Prophet Mohammed caricatures.

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'Iranian influence in Iraq based on speculation'

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Terror group sets off three bombs in Baghdad

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Hoon arrives in Basra to meet soldiers

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British kill two in clash with cleric's militia

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British soldiers clash with al-Sadr supporters

Kidnapped aid worker backs PM over 'no deal' stance

A Japanese woman kidnapped by Iraqi militants last month said she backed Tokyo’s rejection of her captors’ demands that it withdraw its troops from Iraq or see her burned alive.

Fri, 21 May, 2004

Hopes fade for release of hostages

Optimism that three Japanese civilians held hostage in Iraq would be quickly released evaporated today, when Tokyo’s top government spokesman backtracked on an earlier statement and said authorities were no longer confident about their safety.

Mon, 12 Apr, 2004

Warplanes attack Basra Airport claims Iraq

Iraqi claimed tonight that British and US warplanes attacked Basra International Airport today and on Tuesday night.

Thu, 20 Mar, 2003