Iraq reopenes Iranian and Syrian borders

Iraq reopened border crossings with Iran today after a three-day closure that coincided with the launch of a major security push in Baghdad.

The key Shalamcha border point, about 35 miles east of the southern city of Basra, was cleared of blockades along with others along the long frontier with Iran, said the director of border operations, Brigadier General Rahdi Karim al-Makiki.