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  Hagel, French minister talk about Syria strikes

  World | Oct 03, 2014, 06:40 AM IST

  Washington: Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said he spoke with the French defense minister on Thursday about the possibility of France participating in airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Syria, something the French have so far

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  Iraq against being launch pad for Syria strikes

  World | Sep 09, 2013, 11:51 AM IST

  Baghdad:  Iraq has said it will not let itself be used to carry out strikes on Syria where the government is facing allegations of using chemical weapons against its civilians.Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said