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Flow of Arms to Syria through Iraq Persists, to U.S. Dismay

(New York Times) Michael R. Gordon - The American effort to stem the flow of Iranian arms to Syria has faltered because of Iraq's reluctance to inspect aircraft carrying the weapons through its airspace, American officials say. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton secured a commitment from Iraq's foreign minister in September that Iraq would inspect flights from Iran to Syria. But the Iraqis have inspected only two, most recently on Oct. 27. No weapons were found. Adding to U.S. frustrations, Iran appears to have been tipped off by Iraqi officials as to when inspections would be conducted.

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