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Britain to send more troops to Iraq

Thursday, 21 July 2016 12:27 PM [ Last Update: Thursday, 21 July 2016 12:27 PM ]

British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon leaves 10 Downing Street in central London on July 13, 2016 after new British Prime Minister Theresa May took office. (AFP)

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