Panetta in Iraq as another US soldier killed

http - July 10th, 2011

BAGHDAD - US DEFENCE Secretary Leon Panetta arrived in Baghdad on Sunday to urge Iraqi leaders to act against Iran-backed Shi'ite militias, as another American soldier was killed in the south of the country. Mr Panetta, who took office 10 days ago, flew in after visiting Afghanistan and was also to urge Iraqi leaders to decide soon on whether they want US troops beyond the scheduled pullout at

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