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Iraqi PM Begs for Debt Forgiveness

US, Iran, Syria to cross paths at Egypt summit

By Sam Gale Rosen, Newser Staff

Posted May 3, 2007 7:52 AM CDT

(Newser) – Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is begging other nations to write off Iraq's debt, saying the country needs reconstruction funds. He spoke today at a regional summit that will feature the first high-level talks between the U.S. and Syria since 2005; prospects of Secretary of... Read full story »

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