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Iraq's Deputy Interior Minister Adnan al-Asadi speaks to ...
Feb 8th, 2012
(Reuters) - Iraq's Deputy Interior Minister Adnan al-Asadi speaks to Reuters during an interview in Baghdad February 8, 2012. Iraq's government intends to impose tough restrictions on private security companies to rein in what amounts to a "giant army" threatening the country's stability, a senior security official said. To match Interview IRAQ-SECURITY/ REUTERS/Mohammed Ameen (IRAQ - Tags: POLITICS) -
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