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Mortars hit Green Zone as Biden visits Baghdad
Mortars hit Green Zone as Biden visits Baghdad
Four mortar shells have landed in Baghdad's fortified Green Zone as US Vice-President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to the Iraqi capital. Witnesses say two landed 100 metres away from the US embassy. Biden's location is being kept secret.
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REUTERS - Several mortars or rockets were fired at Baghdad's fortified Green Zone government district on Tuesday shortly after U.S. Vice President Joe Biden flew in to keep up U.S. pressure on Iraq's leaders to reach political compromises.