Wednesday 21 December 2011

Iraq extends deadline for Iranian exiles to leave (AP)

In this Friday, Dec. 9, 2011 photo provided by the People's Mujahedeen Organization of Iran, Iraqi police stand guard outside the opposition group's camp northeast of Baghdad, Iraq. The Iraqi government has announced an April deadline for the first time for all 3,400 Iranian exiles in Camp Ashraf to leave the country. By that date, a plan must be in place for the exiles, and they have to approve it — something that could cause further delays. (AP Photo/People's Mujahedeen Organization of Iran)EDITORIAL USE ONLY EDS NOTE: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HAS NO WAY OF INDEPENDENTLY VERIFYING THE CONTENT, LOCATION OR DATE OF THIS IMAGE.AP - Under international pressure, the Iraqi government on Wednesday backed off its threat to close a refugee camp holding 3,400 Iranian exiles by the end of the month.



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