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Half of foreign fighters enter through Syria, official says
Iraq's government spokesman said Saturday that more than half of the foreign fighters carrying out bombings and killings in Iraq enter through Syria.
Ali al-Dabbagh made the comment to CNN after he spoke about the matter on Iraqi state TV Saturday.
Syria has said it is trying to deal with the problem.
Al-Dabbagh acknowledged the Syrian government's efforts but called on it to tighten control of the border.
He added that "some in the Syrian leadership are supporting the Saddamists and the forces of terror."
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Syria says it's trying to deal with the problem . . . riiiiiight.
Half of foreign fighters enter through Syria, official says
Iraq's government spokesman said Saturday that more than half of the foreign fighters carrying out bombings and killings in Iraq enter through Syria.
Ali al-Dabbagh made the comment to CNN after he spoke about the matter on Iraqi state TV Saturday.
Syria has said it is trying to deal with the problem.
Al-Dabbagh acknowledged the Syrian government's efforts but called on it to tighten control of the border.
He added that "some in the Syrian leadership are supporting the Saddamists and the forces of terror."
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Syria says it's trying to deal with the problem . . . riiiiiight.