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...Such has been the escalation of violence in the run-up to the January 30 elections that for the first time in four visits, Australia's Defence Minister could not make it to the centre of the Iraqi capital last Friday...
"This is the first time I've been unable to do that. It's very dangerous - a number of countries are no longer travelling along it," Senator Hill told The Australian yesterday...
"I would say it's more violent than on any of my previous visits," he said...
"It's a more dangerous place than it's been since the downfall of Saddam (Hussein's) regime. The insurgency is really quite intensive and extensive."...
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Originally posted by TrueAmerican
that link not working?
Originally posted by sturod84
it would appear as though the extent of the insurgancy involves a greater part of the entire nation, eradication? 100 moabs might do it, otherwise it is showing no sign of dying down.