Iraq to search Syria-bound Iranian aircraft
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An Iraqi government official says authorities will conduct random searches of Syria-bound Iranian aircraft on suspicion that they might be carrying weapons to the war-torn nation.
Iran is an ally to Syrian President Bashar Assad, whose military has battled opposition forces during an 18-month-old uprising that has become a civil war. Iraqi spokesman Ali al-Moussawi said Saturday that Baghdad has informed Iranian authorities that Iraq will be inspecting Iranian planes, flying to Syria. (AP)
