Iraq threatened Israel with a “profound and an unforgettable strike” if it takes part in a U.S. attack on Baghdad. Iraqi Trade Minister Mohammed Mahdi Saleh made the threat in remarks to the United Arab Emirates newspaper Al-Khaleej.
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