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Basra Governor Wants Apology From Britain

The governor of Basra, its provincial government, and hundreds of protesters said Wednesday they will end all cooperation with British forces in the southern Iraqi city until Britain apologizes for deadly clashes between its forces and Iraqi police. In London, British Defense Secretary John Reid and Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari tried to minimize the effect of the fighting, saying it would not undermine the relationship between the two countries or their determination to lead Iraq to peace and democracy. Full Story