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Iraq to help curb threat to Syria from border
June 1 2011
BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraq says it is working to curb weapons smuggling into Syria across the two nations' border as the Assad regime struggles with violent demonstrations against its government.
Iraq long has accused Syria of turning a blind eye to al-Qaida weapons and fighters streaming across its northern border to assist Iraq's Sunni-led insurgency.
But Syria now says deadly traffic is coming from Iraq.
Iraqi spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said Wednesday that security committees are looking to prevent any trafficking of weapons and militants between the two countries.
He acknowledged "infiltrators from both sides" - an unusual admission by Baghdad that Iraqi fighters are hurting Syria's security.
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June 1 2011
BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraq says it is working to curb weapons smuggling into Syria across the two nations' border as the Assad regime struggles with violent demonstrations against its government.
Iraq long has accused Syria of turning a blind eye to al-Qaida weapons and fighters streaming across its northern border to assist Iraq's Sunni-led insurgency.
But Syria now says deadly traffic is coming from Iraq.
Iraqi spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said Wednesday that security committees are looking to prevent any trafficking of weapons and militants between the two countries.
He acknowledged "infiltrators from both sides" - an unusual admission by Baghdad that Iraqi fighters are hurting Syria's security.
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