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British forces take part in Iraq strikes: Hoon

PTI | ByAgence France-Presse, London
Mar 20, 2003 03:15 PM IST

British forces in the Gulf participated in on Thursday's initial air strikes on Iraq, Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon told reporters outside Downing Street.

British forces in the Gulf participated in on Thursday's initial air strikes on Iraq, Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon told reporters outside Downing Street.

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"There have been a number of preparatory operations overnight in which British forces have been engaged," said Hoon as he emerged from a half-hour meeting of Prime Minister Tony Blair's inner cabinet.

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He said he would be making a statement in the House of Commons later on Thursday.

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