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Iraq's Al Maliki issues final warning in crackdown

Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki called on outlaws on Saturday to surrender to authorities in a new government security crackdown on militias in southern Iraq.

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  • Published: 00:44 June 15, 2008
  • Gulf News

Baghdad: Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki called on outlaws on Saturday to surrender to authorities in a new government security crackdown on militias in southern Iraq.

In a statement read on Al Iraqiya television hours after local officials said army and police units had been sent to Amara in southern Maysan province, Al Maliki issued whate he called a final warning to outlaws and criminals to hand over their weapons.

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