Gates in Iraq visit

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates flew to Iraq today to meet Iraqi officials amid a wave of bombings which have killed 127 people and rattled the country’s government.

Gates in Iraq visit
Fri, 11 Dec, 2009 - 07:53

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates flew to Iraq today to meet Iraqi officials amid a wave of bombings which have killed 127 people and rattled the country’s government.

US military leaders who greeted Mr Gates defended the Iraqi security forces’ response to the attacks.

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