State Department press officer Michael J. McDermott said today that the State Department has received “partial reports” from the American Embassy in Baghdad on the extent of anti-Jewish actions in Iraq.
Mr. McDermott delined to comment on the specific nature of the findings. He said that the information has not yet been communicated to the Israel Government.
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