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sabra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-27-08 09:26 AM
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US delays Anbar handover due to weather (ceremony hasn't been rescheduled yet)
Edited on Fri Jun-27-08 09:27 AM by sabra
Source: AP

BAGHDAD (AP) -- The U.S. military has postponed a ceremony to hand over security of Anbar province to Iraqi forces.

High winds and possible sandstorms were cited as the reason for the delay. But the announcement also comes a day after a suicide attack in the province killed more than 20 people, including three U.S. Marines.

A U.S. statement said high winds and sandstorms will prevent U.S. and Iraqi officials from flying to the venue. No new ceremony has been scheduled yet.

The U.S. says the postponement was discussed before the latest attack.


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dipsydoodle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-27-08 09:36 AM
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1. What's that - whether they will
or whether they won't ?
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