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• IRAQ/RAIDS VOA 08 Nov 2003 -- The International Red Cross has decided to temporarily shut down its two main offices in Iraq because of increasing attacks being carried out by anti-coalition forces. The announcement was made just hours after pre-dawn raids were made by coalition forces in Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit.

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• IRAQ/ARMITAGE VOA 08 Nov 2003 -- A senior U-S administration official arrived in Baghdad Saturday saying he believes the security situation in the country will gradually begin to improve.

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• Coalition Continues to Train New Police for Iraq Washington File 08 Nov 2003 -- U.S. and coalition forces are continuing to recruit and train new members of the police force in Iraq, according to Central Command (Centcom) and U.S. military sources.

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• Iraq: Red Cross Says Shuts Baghdad, Al-Basrah Offices RFE/RL 08 Nov 2003 -- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) today announced it has decided to temporarily shut its offices in Baghdad and Iraq's southern city of Al-Basrah given concerns about its staff's safety.

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