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Spy chief al-Shammari inspects security arrangements on the Syrian-Iraqi border

Securing Iraq's border with Syria is a priority for the Baghdadi authorities, particularly where intelligence-gathering is concerned. Prime minister Mustafa al-Khadimi recently sent Abdul Amir al-Shammari to review the situation. [...] (372 words)

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